Direct Support Professional

Come work at Stepping Out and make a difference!

We are a 245D licensed program which provides services to individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome. We operate 4 person group homes all in Hastings MN. We offer our residents the opportunity to live a healthy productive and rewarding life in their community while still having the support they need to manage their condition.

Schedules available:

Various Part time shifts - including weekdays weekends and overnights.

Salary: $18.00 hourly base rate $1.00 shift differential on weekend shifts. Asleep overnight shift paid at $12.00/hr during sleep hours.

Benefits: Eligible 1st of the month after 60 days employment. Health insurance (ICHRA) Dental Vision Company Paid Life/LTD. 401k-eligible after 90 days employment. Must be scheduled 30 hours per week to be benefits-eligible.

What do Direct Support Professionals do

DSPs provide a variety of services to our residents and duties vary from program to program but may include (but are not limited to):

• Providing care giver services to our residents including personal cares when appropriate and necessary
• Teaching and maintaining independent living skills
• Meal preparation
• Providing support with hobbies physical fitness program and social activities
• Participating with the residents in their run club activities.
• Medication administration

Our DSP jobs are ideal for someone who has these minimum qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• Willingness to do personal cares (dressing bathing/showering toileting) with clients
• Willingness to participate in activities such as running hiking outdoor games gym workouts soccer kickball etc.
• Valid US drivers license
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
• Basic computer skills

What skills do Direct Support Professionals need

• No degree is required! If you are 18 or older we will provide all of the training that you need to provide high-quality care; no experience is necessary
• DSPs are people-oriented - they assist individuals with their care giver skills provide Home Services and strive to improve their quality of life!
• DSPs are adaptable and flexible - they enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction that keep their work day interesting
• They are dependable - provide efficient and exemplary personal care assistance

Minimum qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• Willingness to do personal cares (dressing bathing/showering toileting) with clients
• Valid US drivers license
• Basic computer skills

Our Benefits for you!

At Stepping Out we offer great benefits for our DSP employees!

• Benefits (health HSA dental vision Life/LTD) available for 30 hr/wk employees
• 401k available for employees 21
• Paid Sick time for all employees
• Vacation for 40 hr/wk employees
• Paid training
• Flexible scheduling
• Overtime rate paid on worked holidays
• $500 referral bonuses!
• Earned Wage access through Zayzoon

PART TIME/FULL TIME/WEEKEND HOURS AVAILABLE

Stepping Out uses E-Verify

Stepping Out will conduct a Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study on all new employees. Employees in driving positions will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Background check. Continued employment will be contingent on a cleared background study and a satisfactory MVR.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority