Mental Health Direct Support Professional

Mental Health DSP - $23.75/hr

Wingspan Life Resources has Full Time openings for qualified candidates to join our outstanding team of Mental Health Direct Support Professionals (MHDSP) serving our Specialized Services programs in Bloomington, Richfield, or Inver Grove Heights.

Wingspan operates two kinds of Specialized Services homes: Crisis and Residential.

Our crisis homes provide support and supervision to clients with disabilities and/or mental illness that need crisis intervention services and/or behavioral programs to rehabilitate and transition clients back to permanent housing.

Our residential locations have either one or two individuals living in the home. At Specialized Services sites, staff are required have experience working with individuals with one of the following: severe mental illness, crisis, physical interventions, and behavior supports. The role of staff is to keep safe and to support clients to allow them to be the best they can be, individually and/or within the community while reducing distress and providing a purpose in their lives.

Generous Benefits Package

Employees scheduled to work 20 hours, or more are offered: PTO Accrual, Company-paid Life, Short-term, Long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan fully vested and matched at 4%.

Employees scheduled to work 30 hours, or more are offered: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, PTO Accrual, Company-paid Life, Short-term, Long-term disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan fully vested and matched at 4%.

The MHDSP is responsible to protect and promote the health, safety and well-being of each client and this position ensures that all services are delivered according to Wingspan Life Resources policies and procedures along with county, state, federal and licensing rules, and regulations.

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion (DEI) Statement

Wingspan works to create communities where everyone belongs and is valued. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace for our employees and for the people we serve.

Summary of duties

• Enable individuals to make choices in all areas of their lives. Encourage use of public resources and recreational facilities; provide community integration opportunities.
• Assist individuals with daily routines including, but not limited to, household tasks; cooking and eating; individual self-care such as bathing, showering, or brushing teeth; socializing; use of leisure time; health and safety; money management; and behavior management.
• Provide transportation for appointments and activities.
• Implements formal/informal crisis plans, program plans and/or behavioral objectives using person-centered planning.
• Maintain documentation, record keeping and participate in meetings and complete required training.
• Demonstrate proficiencies of training and pass minimum work performance standards.
• Locate, read, understand, and implement all Wingspan Life Resources policies, procedures, and Incident and emergency procedures for the site.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Program Abuse Prevention plan and of the individual's background, skills, program plans, ISSMA, CSSPA, and IAPP.
• Take initiative when responding to a crisis, monitor the safety of individuals, and provide support and supervision in a therapeutic manner with the least restrictive methods of intervention.
• Document methods, progress, and results of all service delivery and interventions with measurable, factual data.
  
  

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Ability to clearly communicate, read, and writing skills adequate to write narrative documentation in grammatically correct sentences.
• Must be comfortable with and willing to assist with client's personal cares such as bathing, showering, brushing teeth, etc.
• Must be comfortable with computers
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to complete tasks such as shoveling, mowing, vacuuming, shopping, and pushing a wheelchair
• A valid Driver's License, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Check.
• The ability to successfully pass a background check as determined by the Department of Human Services.
  
  

Preferred

• One year experience working with individuals with disabilities and mental illness and/or a degree in Psychology or Social Services
• Knowledge of LGBTQ+ community
• Experience working with autism
  
  

About

Founded in 1973, Wingspan Life Resources is a growing and dynamic nonprofit organization that provides services to people with developmental and other disabilities in residential homes, a Crisis Respite Center, and In-Home programs throughout the Twin Cities.

Wingspan Life Resources is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by law. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, benefits, termination, or any other condition of employment.