Pay Rate: $19.00/hour
FLEXIBLE HOURS: Monday-Friday, during the morning and afternoon.
This position involves driving to clients’ homes/apartments. A valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and valid car insurance is required. Employees are compensated for drive time between worksite locations.
LOCATIONS: We have the following locations available. Dakota County, Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Washington County, Scott County and Goodhue County
Staff need to be able to work around pets (cats and dogs). Many, if not most, of our clients have pets in the home. If you are not able to work around pets that will affect the number of hours you will be able to work. You are not required to care for the pets but they will be in client’s homes.
Schedule:
- Part Time Unit-based services offer flexible scheduling opportunities that are perfect for students, parents, and already employed professionals!
- Hours Available: Shifts are scheduled primarily M-F morning & afternoon hours (First Shift)
- Preference will be given to candidates who have flexible availability to meet the support preferences and needs of clients
Full Job Description
BrightPath is looking for committed, ambitious, self-motivated, and person-centered employees to work as Direct Support Professionals! Direct Support Professionals have the distinct privilege and honor to work respectfully with individuals in their own home and communities. They work 1:1 with individuals with Physical Disabilities, Mental Illness, and/or Developmental Disabilities throughout the community. IHS Specialists are an essential part of an individual’s ability to maintain community tenure and focus on empowering service recipients in the following core IHS areas: Community Participation; Adaptive Skills; Household Management; and Health, Safety, and Wellness.
About Us:
Here at BrightPath, we are a dedicated group of detail, outcome, AND people-oriented people! We are a results driven, quality and precision-focused team with a strong performance culture that grounds itself with a supportive and fairness focused environment.
About You:
- You have the dedication to provide culturally competent services to uphold each individual’s way of life, preferences, and daily choices
- You are willing to transport clients in your own vehicle (individuals may have walkers, wheelchairs, or other medical equipment) when deemed necessary.
Additional Information:
- BrightPath reimburses mileage for client transportation
- FT Employees should generally expect to work with at least 2 clients per day, and locations will vary.
- BrightPath attempts to group shifts within each day to a localized geographic area, but Caregivers should expect to commute throughout the metro area to assigned work sites
Examples of Support Methods:
- Meal planning, preparation, and execution
- Encouraging health and wellness through utilizing a gym membership twice per week for regular exercise
- Planning activities in the community or at home that are unique to the person’s preferences and interests. The sky’s the limit with this one! Caregivers model creative thinking and problem solving skills to support individuals in finding hobbies, passions, and meaningful activities to engage in.
- Household safety knowledge and overall self-preservation skills
- Other duties as assigned
Core Responsibilities:
- Support individuals to achieve personal outcomes that characterize a high quality of life, in accordance with program specific requirements.
- Engage in respectful communication.
- Support individuals to have optimal health and well-being.
- Provide safeguards and appropriately support challenging situations.
- Positively represent BrightPath.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- After school
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
EOE
