Casual Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Job Description
Job Description
AHL HealthCare Group is seeking extraordinary, kind, and compassionate people who can act as an advocate, supporter, educator, and caregiver to individuals with disabilities or mental illness as Casual Direct Support Professionals (DSP). We believe in our clients and their right to live in the least-restrictive environment and lead fulfilled lives in our homes while remaining safe and well-cared-for. Our homes are in Duluth, Hermantown, and Saginaw, MN, and are 4-bedroom residential settings centered around the individuals we support. Our most important goal is to provide services to enrich and empower the lives of our residents to live happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives and our Casual DSPs are crucial in achieving that goal.
What do we offer?
Our Casual DSPs enjoy a variety of opportunities, meaningful responsibilities, and considerable potential for professional growth. You also have the unique opportunity to pick up shifts to work when you want to! You will interact with a diverse range of individuals, gain valuable experience, and enhance your skills in the healthcare field. We offer a flexible working schedule that works around your current schedule, paid time off, increased holiday pay if you pick up holiday shifts, alongside various employee development and advancement opportunities should you decide to move into a non-casual position!
Glimpse into a "day at home" for DSPs in our programs:
- Assisting with personal cares, activities of daily living, grooming, cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
- Demonstrating positive and supportive behavior with the clients and coworkers.
- Medication administration, documenting on the services provided daily in the electronic records and computer system.
- Socializing with residents getting them to enjoy playing games, watching movies, shopping, going for walks, bonfires, or fishing.
- Going to appointments and outings with clients and having fun!
Schedules Available: Casuals can pick up any shifts but can work up to 10 hours per week to meet a minimum of 8 hours a month.
Compensation: $16.50 to $18.00 per hour depending on program
Requirements:
- Must be 16 years or older
- Be able to pass a MN DHS Background Study
- Driver's license is preferred but not required
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Increased Holiday Pay
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Flexible Working Schedule
Who is AHL?
AHL Healthcare Group (AHL) is located throughout Minnesota where we operate Community Residential Settings (CRS) homes for adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness. We also have assisted living, an IRTS facility, and our Bridges to Success program that focuses on one-on-one community supports. AHL has something for everyone, from country living to the suburbs! Our Corporate office is in Duluth where we manage 12 CRS homes, 16 homes in our Metro office which is situated in Fridley, a suburb of the Twin Cities and our Metro West division, based in Cokato and its surrounding areas, recently expanded from 9 to 12 CRS homes.
However, it all started with 1 home back in 2000 that our founder opened and was the primary live-in caregiver. He discovered his passion-caring for people with disabilities! A core foundation that we take pride in is leading by example, teamwork and providing a place called "HOME" for our clients and staff!
For more info, check out our website!: https://www.ahlhealthcaregroup.com/
AHL HealthCare Group is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, age, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance.
Must be able to pass a MN DHS Background Check