General Application - Direct Support Professional

Job Title: Direct Support Professional

Location: Variety of Locations throughout the Twin Cities, Central MN, and Northern MN areas!

Schedule: Variety of Full Time and Part Time Schedules Available

Wage: $18.00 - $25.00+ per hour (based on location and experience) including company benefits

Job Summary:
We are offering full time or part time Direct Support Professional positions throughout the Twin Cities, Central MN, and Northern MN areas. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will be helping adults, children, and teenagers who live in our residential homes or at home with their families work on a variety of outcomes and goals. DSP’s provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and attending appointments and medication administration.

Required Qualifications:

Age:

18 years of age for employment within the In-Home Program/Adult Residential Group Homes
21 years of age for child foster care homes.

Have a vehicle with current car insurance
Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
Successful clearance from a DHS background Study

Preferred Experience:

Experience working with challenging behaviors (verbal and/or physical) is preferred.
Experience with mental health and Autism is required for some positions.
Experience providing personal cares is required for some position.