Direct Support Professional

Company: Sevita
Location: Duluth
Posted on: October 29, 2024

Job Description:

REM Community Services , a part of the Sevita family , provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

We are seeking caregivers as well as staff skilled in American Sign Language. M ultiple locations available in Cloquet, Duluth, Hermantown and Saginaw! Please see map links: Duluth Piedmont Heights , Woodland , Lakeside/Lester Park , Morgan Park , West Duluth , Duluth Heights , Hermantown , Cloquet , Saginaw , Scanlon , Esko , Thompson , Carlton

THRIVE AS A CAREGIVER / DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL AT SEVITA. EACH DAY, YOU'LL

• Be proud of rewarding work helping people grow, learn, and live well
• Expand your knowledge of psychology by supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, mental illness and behavioral challenges
• Develop real, meaningful relationships with the individuals you serve
• Experience ownership and trust from your leaders to do what's right for participants
• Take initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities
• Support participants with developmental goals like budgeting, exercise, and nutrition
• Assist people with their personal hygiene and support individuals who can have behavioral challenges and other complex needs EVERY PERSON DESERVES A FULFILLING CAREER
  • Competitive Pay: Pay $16.00 - $20.33 per hour, Pay on Demand, Full benefits package for full-time employees, including a 401(k) with a 3% company match
  • Time Off: Paid time off plus holiday pay to recharge so you can be your best at work
  • Network of Support: Supervisors who care deeply about the participants and your wellbeing
  • Job Security: A stable job at an established, growing company specialized in human services
  • Learning and Development: We invest in your development and provide the tools and training you need to have a fulfilling career
  • Paid Training: Receive paid training during orientation and while training within the program you were hired for
  • Flexible schedules: We offer part time and full time day, evening and awake overnight shifts WHAT YOU'LL BRING TO SEVITA AS A CAREGIVER / DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL
    • Education: No High School Diploma required
    • Experience: No experience required
    • Skills: Communication, adaptability, multi-tasking, teamwork, time-management
    • Behaviors: Patient, compassionate, reliable, responsible
    • Vehicle: Valid Driver's license and access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance required for day and evening shifts
      Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
      
      We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
      
      Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.
      
      

Keywords: Sevita, Duluth , Direct Support Professional, Other , Duluth, Minnesota