Direct Support Professional - Stepping Out

Come work at Stepping Out and make a difference!

We are a 245D licensed program which provides services to individuals with Prader-Willi Syndrome. We operate 4 person group homes, all in Hastings, MN. We offer our residents the opportunity to live a healthy, productive, and rewarding life in their community, while still having the support they need to manage their condition.

Schedules available:

Mon-Fri afternoons and evenings from 12pm-9pm (various shifts)

Salary: $18.00 hourly base rate, +$1.00 shift differential on weekend shifts.

What do Direct Support Professionals do?

DSPs provide a variety of services to our residents, and duties vary from program to program, but may include (but are not limited to):

• Providing care giver services to our residents, including personal cares when appropriate and necessary
• Teaching and maintaining skills
• Meal preparation
• Providing support with hobbies, physical fitness program, and social activities
• Participating with the residents in their run club activities.
• Medication administration
• And participating in fun recreational activities with residents!

Our DSP jobs are ideal for someone who has these minimum qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• Willingness to do personal cares (dressing, bathing/showering, toileting) with clients
• Valid US driver's license
• Satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record
• Basic computer skills

What skills do Direct Support Professionals need?

• No degree is required! If you are 18 or older, we will provide all of the training that you need to provide high-quality care; no experience is necessary
• DSPs are people-oriented - they assist individuals with their care giver skills, provide Home Services, and strive to improve their quality of life!
• DSPs are adaptable and flexible - they enjoy doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction that keep their work day interesting
• They are dependable - provide efficient and exemplary personal care assistance

Minimum qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• Willingness to do personal cares (dressing, bathing/showering, toileting) with clients
• Valid US driver's license
• Basic computer skills

Our Benefits for you!

At Stepping Out, we offer great benefits for our DSP employees!

• Benefits (health, HSA, dental, vision, Life/LTD) available for 30+ hr/wk employees
• 401k available for employees 21+
• Paid Sick time for all employees
• Vacation for 40+ hr/wk employees
• Paid training
• Flexible scheduling
• Overtime rate paid on worked holidays
• $500 referral bonuses!
• Earned Wage access through Zayzoon

PART TIME/FULL TIME/WEEKEND HOURS AVAILABLE

Equal Opportunity Employment:

Stepping Out by Options Residential provides equal access to and opportunity in its employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Stepping Out will conduct a Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study on all new employees. Employees in driving positions will also be subject to a Motor Vehicle Background check. Continued employment will be contingent on a cleared background study and a satisfactory MVR.