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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Duluth, MN
Duluth, Minnesota

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Direct Support Professional Caregiver ASL Primary Location: United States-MN-MNDuluth Function: Direct Support Professional (Care Givers) Organization: Redwood

LOOKING FOR A FLEXIBLE JOB OPPORTUNITY THAT WILL UTILIZE YOUR SKILLS IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE WHILE SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND OR BRAIN INJURY?

REM Minnesota is a great place to gain experience in: Human Services, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Education, Child Development, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Mental Health.

Whether you have previous experience in a role like this, or this just sounds like the type of impact you want to make… we want to hear from you! Join our team as a Caregiver/Direct Support Professional today!


Bring the right attitude; we’ll train you for success!



Description
Schedule Options:
  • Full-time/part-time
  • Days, evenings, and weekends
Responsibilities/Duties:

This position provides services to people with a broad array of disabilities, whether that be behavioral, physical, or mental health through assistance with activities of daily living, similar to Direct Care Providers and Certified Nursing Assistants, such as:
  • Errands to shopping or activities
  • Transporting to medical appointments
  • Enjoying recreational outings together
  • Teaching strategies to live as independently as possible
  • A dynamic work environment where no day is ever the same as the next

By joining the REM Minnesota team as a Caregiver/Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will work with individuals with a range of challenges including intellectual and developmental disabilities, severe and persistent mental health, children's behavioral health and individuals with medically complex challenges. You will work to restore and retain basic health functioning, independent living and community skills.

We offer residential services with supports tailored to the needs of each individual, including assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning; medication administration; and personal cares. DSPs may also facilitate community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings in their community or providing transportation to work or other activities. In addition, DSPs support therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with clinical staff to encourage individuals to be as independent as possible and enhance the quality of life for those we support.