Full-time, part-time, 3-10PM's and weekend positions available!
At Beacon, we believe that everyone – regardless of their abilities – deserves to be a full member of their community. We are currently hiring for Direct Support Professionals to provide support to teenagers with intellectual disabilities and/or serious and persistent mental health needs sharing a home in Forest Lake, MN.
Our employees practice our "I CARE" values every day when working with the people we support: Integrity, Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence. Examples of what Direct Support Professionals at Beacon do:
- Provide support with all aspects of daily living, including personal cares as needed
- -Implement positive behavior strategies as needed
- Teach people to maintain their own homes by role-modeling and performing house-keeping skills
- Assist people in managing their health; including passing medications and assisting them with medical appointments
- Role model how to make and maintain positive relationships
- Support people in being active in their community
Start your Career with Beacon!
Beacon offers a competitive compensation package that includes health insurance, retirement, overtime, vacation and more. Our accelerated training program provides an individualized and rapid path to a career in intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and behavioral health management, allowing you to significantly increase your financial well-being and professional responsibilities in just one year or less. Start your career with Beacon today!
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, mental health diagnosis preferred.
- Previous experience using positive interventions and de-escalation techniques preferred
- Valid Driver’s License is preferred but not required
- Ability to pass the Minnesota Department of Human Services Background Study
No experience? We will work with you to develop the skills you need to work at Beacon. We provide paid on-the-job training and skill development to help you grow in your career with Beacon.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends only
Application Question(s):
- Are you comfortable physically assisting men and women with toileting, changing of briefs, bathing and other various personal care needs?
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Forest Lake, MN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person