Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Cambridge

<strong>CREATE JOY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES</strong>&nbsp;<br />Share your talent and join a team of compassionate people who create joy, supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will work with and for the whole client, leveraging their strengths to foster independence.

Cambridge, MN, USA

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin

<p><strong>We provide essential community-based health and human services that impact the lives of 25,000 people across the lifespan every year in 110 neighborhoods in both states. For 125 years, our work has focused on closing gaps between people and possibility, addressing a spectrum of intersecting needs&mdash;from housing to health to education to employment.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.voamnwi.org/covid19-response" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Our Response to COVID-19</a>&nbsp;<br /><a href="https://www.voamnwi.org/our-commitment-to-racial-justice" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Our Commitment to Racial Justice</a> <br /></strong></p> https://www.voamnwi.org/

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Part-Time

Overview: <p><strong>Become an essential worker! A career with purpose and stability working with people with special needs!&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>$500 Hiring Bonus! -&nbsp;</strong><strong><em>$100 is issued after completing your&nbsp;</em></strong><em><strong>initial</strong></em><em><strong>&nbsp;training.&nbsp; The remaining $400 after completion of 6 months of employment.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Hiring bonus, no exp necessary/training provided and paid, a career with purpose, benefit package details. <br /><br /></strong></em></p> <p><strong>General Benefits (all part-time employees)</strong></p> <ul> <li>All training is provided and PAID!!</li> <li>No experience necessary</li> <li>Discounted home and auto insurance</li> <li>Employee assistance program</li> <li>Family protection plan</li> <li>Holiday pay</li> <li>Retirement Plan</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Benefits for 30 hr/wk or more</strong></p> <ul> <li>Medical</li> <li>Dental</li> <li>Vision Care Plan</li> <li>Life</li> <li>Short term and long term disability</li> <li>Health savings account</li> <li>Flexible spending account</li> <li>Vacation</li> <li>Sick</li> </ul>
Responsibilities: <p><strong>Job Functions include assisting with:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cooking, cleaning, and household chores</li> <li>Financial and behavior management</li> <li>Medical appointments, health, and medication management</li> <li>Transportation and involvement with shopping and community activities</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>Starting wage is $11.25/hr for a DSP position with the following requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>&nbsp;Ability to pass a background check including driving record</li> <li>&nbsp;Over 18 years old</li> <li>&nbsp;High school diploma or GED</li> <li>&nbsp;Valid driver's license&nbsp;</li> <li>&nbsp;Reliable transportation and active auto insurance coverage</li> </ul> <div id="gtx-trans" style="position: absolute; left: -140px; top: 26px;">&nbsp;</div>