Job Information
Achieve Services, Inc Direct Support Professional - Lead in Blaine, Minnesota
Job Duties
As a Training Specialist - DSP Lead, your role is to provide hands-on support and guidance that empowers participants to achieve their goals and enhance their independence with work activities. You’ll work closely with participants, the training team, and their families to create a vibrant, respectful, and safe learning environment. You'll attend participant meetings, write individual goals, and complete paperwork as required.
Create, Implement, and Support Participant Goals: Write and assist in implementing both formal and informal goals to help participants build skills and increase independence across a range of daily activities.
Lead: Lead a program area of 10-15 participants and staff. Help create meaningful activities to engage individuals.
Communication: Interact with families, caregivers and other professionals for the best interest of the agency and participants.
Engage in Meaningful Activities: Facilitate engaging tasks and activities, ensuring participants are actively involved in functional and rewarding experiences throughout the day.
Promote Independence: Help participants complete tasks in a way that encourages growth and greater self-sufficiency.
Assist with Work Skills: Be knowledgeable about in-house jobs and support participants in completing tasks to a high standard.
Maintain a Clean and Organized Environment: Ensure that all program areas and workstations are kept clean, safe, and orderly.
Accurate Data Collection: Record essential program data on a daily basis to track progress and outcomes. Complete monthly data review of participant goals.
Foster Positive Relationships: Communicate effectively with staff, participants, families, and case managers to ensure that everyone is informed and involved in the program’s success.
Provide Assistance with Personal Care: Offer support to participants as needed with eating, mobility, and personal care tasks.
Collaborative Teamwork: Work closely with staff, other agencies, and family members to provide seamless services and support.
Safety First: Supervise participants throughout the day, ensuring their well-being and safety in all activities.
Minimum Education Required
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum Experience Required
6 months disability services experience
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
2
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$19.75 - $20.25 / Hourly
Postal Code
55434
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
10335
Job Type
Full Time
Job Benefits
ICHRA medical contribution, dental, vision, up to 5% retirement match, Life/AD&D
Application Link
https://www.achieveservices.org/careers