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Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Bemidji, MN, US
Summary
Provide guidance, security, and safety to individuals with disabilities through direct interaction and relationship building. Support individuals in developing independent living skills and provide transportation to appointments and community events.
Job Description
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an Alive Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!
Job Summary:
As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety through relationship building and direct interaction with individuals receiving services. You will advocate for the individuals in all aspects of life - including medical and community engagement - while advocating for personal choice. You will address any situations or emergencies that may arise. You will support individuals in performing essential living skills more independently, assuring they are living the life that matches their hopes and dreams. You will provide transportation to all appointments and other events each individual desires. You will be required to maintain documentation, perform record keeping, and participate in periodic meetings/trainings according to regulations. This is an overnight position that allows for approximately five hours of sleep per night. However, concerns during the night and in the morning hours are expected to be addressed.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Successfully meet the requirements of a background check.
- Experience and/or training of at least one year with individuals with disabilities is desired.
- Computer skills that support Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (LSS) technology and basic math skills.
- Able to read, write, and solve problems.
- Able to recognize boundaries and exhibit patience, self-control, and flexibility.
- Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.
- Successful completion of medication administration training (may be obtained after hire).
- CPR/First Aid certification (may be obtained after hire).
- Mental Health certification is desired (may be obtained after hire).
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is one of the largest statewide nonprofit social service organizations in Minnesota with more than 2,500 team members serving in all 87 counties and beyond. Our services support children, youth and families, people with identified needs, older adults, and veterans.
LSS of MN is committed to the vision that all people have the opportunity to live and work in community with full and abundant lives. Our mission is to express the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives and builds communities.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota traces its history to 1865 when a Lutheran congregation near Red Wing opened its doors to care for four orphaned children. Today, the organization serves one in 63 Minnesotans annually through a wide variety of services. These include adoption and foster care, financial counseling, behavioral health services, support for veterans, services for youth experiencing homelessness, guardianship options, caregiver support, community residential services for individuals with identified needs and more. LSS of MN’s overarching goal is to meet our neighbors where they are and help them remove barriers so that they can live lives of dignity and self-reliance.
We are also proud to have a mission for our team members: to provide deeply meaningful work, an opportunity for each person’s gifts to shine and grow, and support for abundant and balanced lives. If you want a career that challenges, energizes and rewards you, consider joining us!
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a welcoming organization offering employment opportunities and support for all people.
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We strive to maintain a safe and productive social media environment for all people. We reserve the right to hide or delete comments that contain insulting, demeaning, hateful and/or violent language.
Founded
1865
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
St. Paul, MN
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is one of the largest statewide nonprofit social service organizations in Minnesota with more than 2,500 team members serving in all 87 counties and beyond. Our services support children, youth and families, people with identified needs, older adults, and veterans.
LSS of MN is committed to the vision that all people have the opportunity to live and work in community with full and abundant lives. Our mission is to express the love of Christ for all people through service that inspires hope, changes lives and builds communities.
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota traces its history to 1865 when a Lutheran congregation near Red Wing opened its doors to care for four orphaned children. Today, the organization serves one in 63 Minnesotans annually through a wide variety of services. These include adoption and foster care, financial counseling, behavioral health services, support for veterans, services for youth experiencing homelessness, guardianship options, caregiver support, community residential services for individuals with identified needs and more. LSS of MN’s overarching goal is to meet our neighbors where they are and help them remove barriers so that they can live lives of dignity and self-reliance.
We are also proud to have a mission for our team members: to provide deeply meaningful work, an opportunity for each person’s gifts to shine and grow, and support for abundant and balanced lives. If you want a career that challenges, energizes and rewards you, consider joining us!
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a welcoming organization offering employment opportunities and support for all people.
-
We strive to maintain a safe and productive social media environment for all people. We reserve the right to hide or delete comments that contain insulting, demeaning, hateful and/or violent language.
Founded
1865
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
St. Paul, MN
