Mt Olivet Rolling Acres

Nonprofit disability services in Minnesota

Lead Direct Support Professional Behavior Specialist

Residential & Direct SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChanhassen, MN, USA$18.50 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Must pass the Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status.
Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General.
Must be able to meet the company's physical job demands.
If using a personal vehicle for company business, must have a current valid driver's license and insurance as required by state law.
Must successfully complete the Medication Administration class with a score of 80% or greater and regularly pass medications using the correct procedure without error.
Must be able to use a computer in alignment with client needs and company procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, activities of daily living, and mental health supports.
Assist individuals with their daily routines, offering choices and creative options as needed, including hygiene, domestic tasks, leisure time, grooming, socializing, budgeting and money usage, safety and health, studying and homework where applicable, and community participation.
Plan and implement recreation, leisure, and community activities.
Drive to and from and accompany clients to appointments and community activities using a company vehicle during all hours of operation.
Assist individuals in establishing and maintaining community relationships and facilitating friendships.
Implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan, its addendum, and the Individual Abuse Prevention Plan.
Provide person-centered services through practice, action, and language.
Maintain knowledge of each person's history, skills, vulnerabilities, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures.
Participate in the support team process and assist with developing and implementing goals.
Administer and document prescribed medications, treatments, diets, and exams properly, or as otherwise directed by the service plans.
Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and company policies and procedures.
Prepare meals according to planned menus and complete weekly food ordering as needed or scheduled.
Assist with daily housekeeping and household maintenance.
Complete house quality improvement assessments and address identified issues as needed.
Ensure adequate client supervision, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives.
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home.
Complete all mandatory training determined by the employer or 245D regulations.
Read and follow company policies and procedures.
Remain awake at all times unless working an assigned sleeping shift.
Document program data and daily log information accurately and promptly.
Collaborate with the team on other duties as assigned or needed.
Train new staff on client mental health outcomes, positive support strategies, behavior programming, and information specific to client mental health diagnoses.
Work with the Program Supervisor and Positive Supports Manager to create and update Mental Health Outcomes.
Complete training on specific mental health diagnoses for supported clients.
Work with the Program Coordinator to ensure staff log data on behavioral and mental health programming.

Desired Qualifications

Interest or experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a mental health capacity.
Three to five years of experience with clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
Three to five years of experience in Positive Supports and mental health outcomes.
Proven leadership skills.
Ability to support a team in understanding client mental health needs and working closely with the interdisciplinary team and employer staff.

Job Summary:
Lead Direct Support Professional Behavior Specialist assists clients with all the activities of daily living, personal cares, and program implementation. Responsible for the daily well-being and safety of the clients, while ensuring adequate supervision. Assist with household maintenance and housekeeping and is responsible for various tasks to support the home.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres – MORA – is a diverse and inclusive nonprofit that has supported adults, seniors and children with developmental disabilities, behavioral health needs as well as age-related and chronic medical conditions for over 50 years in the Twin Cities metro.

MORA provides an array of services: Adult Day Services, Contracted Case Management, Community Supports, over 30 Residential Homes, Respite, Therapeutic Recreation, Training for Guardians & Families, and a Discover Summer Daytime Programming for Youth with Disabilities. Our Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) offers a safety net of crucial and cost-effective services for adults and children.

Schedule:
Week 1
Mon 2pm-9pm, Tues 2pm-9pm, Wed 3pm-11pm,Thurs 3pm-11pm, Fri 2pm-9pm, Sat 3 hours FLEX
Week 2
Mon 2pm-9pm, Tues 2pm-9pm, Wed 3pm-11pm,Thurs 3pm-11pm, Fri 2pm-9pm, Sat 3 hours FLEX

Hourly Pay Rate:
$18.50 per hour
Weekend differential +$2.00 hour for hours between Fri 10pm and Sun 10pm
Overnight differential +$1.00 hour for hours between 10pm and 6am
($12.13 per hour sleep hours only when assigned)

$1,500 Retention Bonus for full-time staff & $750 for part-time staff. Paid out over 1 year.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists clients with daily cares, medical needs and supports, ADLs and mental health supports
Assists individuals with a daily routine, providing opportunities for choice and presenting creative options as needed. The daily routine includes, but is not limited to: hygiene, domestic tasks, leisure time usage, grooming, socializing, budgeting, money usage, safety and health, studying, homework completion if applicable, and participating as a member of the community.
Plan and implement recreation, leisure and community activities
Drives to/from and accompanies client/s at appointments and community activities using a company vehicle during all hours of operation
Assists individuals supported in establishing and maintaining community relationships and facilitating friendships.
Demonstrates an understanding of the person as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), Coordinated Service and Support Plan Addendum (CSSP-A), and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
Maintains a working knowledge of person(s) history, skills, areas of vulnerabilities, habilitation plans, and emergency procedures.
Participates in the support team process; assists with developing, and implementing goals
Maintains and performs proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and/or exams, or as otherwise directed by the CSSP and CSSP-A.
Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and MORA policies and procedures.
Prepare meals following planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed and/or scheduled
Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
Completes house quality improvement assessments and addresses identified issues as needed.
Ensures adequate supervision of clients, including remaining on shift until a replacement employee arrives
Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
Communicates effectively with others at work verbally and in writing, using the primary spoken language of clients in the home
Completes all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations
Reads and follows company policies and procedures
Remains awake at all times unless working an assigned sleeping shift.
Documents program data and daily log information accurately and in a timely fashion
Collaborate with the team to complete other duties as assigned or as needed

Additional Essential Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for training new staff on client Mental Health Outcomes, positive support strategies, behavior programming, and information specific to client mental health diagnoses.
Works with Program Supervisor and Positive Supports Manager on creation and updates to Mental Health Outcomes.
Completes training on specific mental health diagnoses for clients supported.
Works with Program Coordinator to ensure staff are logging data on behavioral and mental health programming.

Desirable Qualifications:

Interest and/or experience in working with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a mental health capacity.
3-5 years of experience with clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
3-5 years of experience in Positive Supports and mental health outcomes.
Proven leadership skills.
Strong ability to work with and support a team in understanding client mental health needs and working closely with the IDT and MORA team (PC, PS, Nurse, PD).

Required Qualifications:

Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain qualified status.
Must not be excluded from working in government health programs by the Office of Inspector General.
Must be able to successfully meet company’s physical job demands.
If using own vehicle for company business, must have a current valid driver’s license and must have insurance as required by state law.
Successful completion of Medication Administration class with a score of 80% or greater, regularly passes medications using correct procedure without error
Ability to use the computer and do so in alignment with client needs and company procedures.

Benefits: Full-time employees receive a comprehensive and competitive benefit package, including:

Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
Dental insurance
Life insurance; employee, spouse, and children’s coverage options
Long-term disability
Flexible spending; medical and dependent care
403B retirement plans that match after 1 year of employment
Paid time off up to 3 weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN)
Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within.

Cherishing the big-hearted heritage of our beginnings, we actively advocate for equity and inclusion for the individuals we serve and for our employees. Healthy. Happy. Human. Join us.

MORAcares.org/careers/

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mount Olivet Rolling Acres

7200 Rolling Acres Road
Victoria, MN 55386

952-474-5974

About the Company

Mt Olivet Rolling Acres

Nonprofit disability services in Minnesota

Mt Olivet Rolling Acres is a nonprofit that supports children, adults and seniors with disabilities and mental health needs across Minnesota. Its programs span residential homes, in-home assistance, case management and day services, with support shaped around each person's goals and daily life. Nursing teams coordinate medical care within its homes, while the Metro Crisis Coordination Program supports people with disabilities and behavioral needs in the Twin Cities area. Most funding comes through clients' county, state and federal resources, supplemented by donations. The organization began in 1953 and is headquartered in Victoria, Minnesota.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Victoria, MN
Founded: 1953

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