Direct Support Professional - Adult Day

Rise is all about people and potential. We provide uniquely tailored and innovative programs, opening doors to success for the people we serve and our staff. We embrace a culture of learning and offer extensive training and career development opportunities.

Rise offers competitive salaries, a fun, fast-paced work environment, and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives!

Our Direct Support Professionals work directly with people with disabilities in a center-based setting so they can live a life filled with purpose.  Our Adult Day Programs offer a fun, creative work setting.

Keywords: DSP, Direct Support Professional, Direct Care, Human Services, Social Services, Caregiving, PCA, Health Aide, Health Care, Full time. Blaine, Fridley, Minneapolis

• Provide direct support for people with disabilities
• Supervise production jobs and provide training and resources to advance the work and social skills of persons served
• Model appropriate behavior and interactions
• Position may include lifting and transferring adults to/from wheelchairs and assist with personal care
• Continually inspire personal growth in the people you support by establishing and achieving personal goals and implementing person-centered practices
• Input information into Care Director database
• Design innovative community integration activities (volunteering, outdoor, social) and support persons served on these community outings
• Provide daily transportation of persons supported in Rise vans and buses

Qualifications:

• Hardworking, flexible and ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Patience, kindness, and organizational skills
• Open to or experience working with people with disabilities
• Maintain calm demeanor in handling occasional difficult situations 
• Ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds
• Valid drivers license and compliance with Rule 11 and MVR background check required
• Previous experience is helpful, but we are willing to train the right person!

Benefits: 

$12.50 per hour, no evenings or weekends

Medical- 90% of employee coverage premium paid by Rise. Dental. 4% matched 401(k). Life Insurance. FSA. PTO starts at 16 days a year, plus 2 float and 8 paid holidays.  Working at Adult Day you will also receive a free family YMCA membership.

An Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer