Description

About ABC:

The mission of Ability Building Community (ABC) is to provide services for individuals with disabilities through community inclusion. ABC has provided work supports, recreation/leisure activities, and independent living services to people with disabilities in the Rochester, Caledonia, and La Crescent, MN areas since 1956.
 
About the job:

The primary responsibility of the Residential Direct Support Professional (DSP) is to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of one resident in their home. Specific responsibilities include: Implementation of residential program plans, supervision of resident's self-care needs, maintaining health and safety procedures, taking the resident to recreation and leisure activities in the community, performing household duties such as preparing meals and cleaning, and medication administration.
 
Schedule and pay:

Evenings/Weekends/Overnights:  $14.00 per hour base pay for sleep overnight hours; $18.00 per hour base pay for all other day/evening/weekend hours.  Shift differential of $1.00 per hour applies to all shifts between 6pm & 6am as well as any time on the weekend. 

Requirements

• Must have had valid driver's license for 3 or more years, valid car insurance, and be able to pass pre-employment driver's screening and Department of Human Services background study.
• Must be able to communicate well, written and orally, and follow directions. Basic computer skills are also necessary for this position.
• Experience working with people with disabilities is a plus, but is not required.
• Must be able to perform household duties including preparing meals, and be able to pass medications (training will be provided).

Summary

ABILITY BUILDING COMMUNITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, and VETERAN-FRIENDLY EMPLOYER