Direct Support Professional

$1,800 Sign-on bonus payable over the first 6 months of employment!

MSS is looking for a dedicated and caring Direct Support Professional to provide creative and engaging activities for the people in our programs. Our Apple Valley Center offers a variety of unique spaces and programming options to meet the individual needs of everyone who attends.

THIS JOB OFFERS:

• Reliable weekday hours. MSS Centers are open 7:30am 4:00pm, Monday Friday. This is a full-time position with no evenings or weekends!
• Meaningful work that matters. As a Direct Support Professional, you work on a close-knit team to support adults with disabilities on weekdays.

• Personal Care. You help some people with day-to-day activities like eating, taking medicine, and going to the bathroom. Your respectful caring and compassion are crucial skills.

• Programs and Activities. All our clients rely on your creativity and enthusiasm to lead them in fun and rewarding activities every day. You may help people learn job skills, plant a garden, make art, or visiting interesting places. Your individuality helps you connect with the uniqueness of each person.

• Safety, community, and respect. MSS centers are safe, respectful, and friendly communities both for the people we serve and for every employee. We value you, your talents, and your ideas.

Requirements

Every member of the MSS team is a unique individual, but here are three things you have in common with every member of our team:

• You're caring. You're patient and encouraging around people who have different needs.
• You value helping others. You want your work to be meaningful and fulfilling.
• You're safe. You're dependable, clear-headed, and serious about keeping people safe. You have a valid driver's license and a good recent driving record. You don't mind going through a background check.

Benefits

• $1,800 sign on bonus paid over your first six months.

• Competitive pay, benefits, and bonuses. This job pays $19.00-$19.50 per hour to start, with regular raises. Wage rates are based on related experience in the field. Employees who work 30 or more hours per week have comprehensive health and dental benefits, generous paid time off, and recruitment bonuses for bringing new members to the MSS team. Learn about our benefits package at mssmn.org/benefits.
• Paid hands-on training. From the moment you start, experienced co-workers will help you learn the job every step of the way. You'll always have the support you need to do your job from co-workers and a management team you can depend on.
• Respect for you as a person. At MSS, your life experience is the key to your success. Your unique culture, personal history, passions, and ideas enrich the lives of your co-workers, our clients and their families, and our whole community.

MSS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and fully inclusive workplace. We encourage people of all cultures and perspectives to apply.

EEO/AA Employer.

Qualification

High School or equivalent