Lead DSP Behavioral Specialist-Lotus View

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :   The Lead Direct Support Professional-Behavior Specialist (Lead DSP) assists clients with all the activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation.  Responsible for the daily well-being and safety of the clients, while ensuring adequate supervision.  Assist with household maintenance and housekeeping and is responsible for various tasks to support the home.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres – MORA – is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.

MORA provides an array of services : Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilites. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.

Schedule : Week 1

Monday-Friday 3pm-8pm

Week 2

Monday-Friday 3pm-8pm

Hourly Pay Rate : $19.50 per hour

Weekend differential +$2.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm

Overnight differential +$1.00 hour for hours between 10pm and 6am

($12.13 per hour sleep hours only when assigned)

$1,500 retention bonus for full-time staff & $750 for part-time staff.  Paid out over 1 year.

Essential Job Functions and Key Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, ADLs and mental health supports
• Assists individuals with a daily routine, providing opportunities for choice and presenting creative options as needed. The daily routine includes, but is not limited to : hygiene, domestic tasks, leisure time usage, grooming, socializing, budgeting, money usage, safety and health, studying, homework completion if applicable, and participating as a member of the community.
• Plan and implement recreation, leisure and community activities
• Drives to / from and accompanies client / s at appointments and community activities using a company vehicle during all hours of operation
• Assists individuals supported in establishing and maintaining community relationships and facilitating friendships.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the person as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), Coordinated Service and Support Plan Addendum (CSSP-A), and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
• Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
• Maintains a working knowledge of person(s) history, skills, areas of vulnerabilities, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures.
• Participates in the support team process; assists with developing, and implementing goals
• Maintains and performs proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and / or exams, or as otherwise directed by the CSSP and CSSP-A.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and MORA policies and procedures.
• Prepare meals following planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed and / or scheduled
• Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
• Completes house quality improvement assessments and addresses identified issues as needed.
• Ensures adequate supervision of clients, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives
• Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
• Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home
• Completes all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations
• Reads and follows company policies and procedures
• Remains awake at all times unless working an assigned sleeping shift.
• Documents program data and daily log information accurately and in a timely fashion
• Collaborates with the team to complete other duties as assigned or as needed

Additional Essential Job Responsibilities :

Flex Hours

Flex hours are to be used based on client needs, including but not limited to client annual meetings, medical appointments, and day program closures. Flex time is also used to provide oversight and management of administrative tasks within the hone, including but not limited to assisting with training, house schedules as needed, onboarding employees, evaluation of employee’s performance and care for clients, house audits, licensing, and other pertinent matters within the home. Flex hours are to used on-site.  All off site flex hour usage must be business related and approved by a supervisor.

Desirable Qualifications :

Required Qualifications :

Benefits :   Full-time employees receive a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, including :

Cherishing the big-hearted heritage of our beginnings, we actively advocate for equity and inclusion for the individuals we serve and for our employees.  Healthy. Happy. Human. Join us.

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Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres

7200 Rolling Acres Road

Victoria, MN 55386

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