Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Earn $17.50/hour as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) with Living Well!

Work close to home! Hiring at multiple locations across the Twin Cities area!

What is a Direct Support Professional?

A Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) at Living Well Disability Services provides assistance and support to people to live well. This includes:

• Assisting people in personal cares such as eating, brushing their teeth, showering, etc.
• Supporting people to participate in the activities they enjoy... getting a cup of coffee, going for a walk, going to a movie or even a sporting event!
• Creating a welcoming home for people by keeping each persons home clean, preparing nutritious meals, and having a positive and supportive attitude with each person served and your teammates.
• Role modeling positive interactions and supporting people to have meaningful relationships
• Documenting on the services provided each day in the electronic (computer based) documentation system

What skills are required to be a Direct Support Professional?

Living Well prides itself on offering comprehensive training to Direct Support Professionals. If you are interested in providing compassionate and quality supports to people with disabilities we will provide you with the training you need to be successful. All employees at must be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a MN Department of Human Services Background Study. Employees must be deemed eligible to drive under the guidelines of Living Well Disability Services insurance policy. Applicants should be comfortable using a computer for documentation, email, and time reporting. 

Not 18? Ask about our Youth Direct Support Professional positions! We also offer overnight (asleep or awake) positions, and In-Home Support (Customized Services/one-on-one care)!

Why work with Living Well?

Living Well Disability Services transforms the lives of people impacted by disabilities through the delivery of exceptional services. As an organization, it is our vision that the people we support and our employees should have the resources and supports to live well. We have created a benefit package to support them in living their best lives. This includes a generous PTO plan, free financial services, employee discount programs, and medical benefits for all qualified employees.

Where and when will I work?

We are hiring in all communities right now! Our recruiting team will work with you to find the best fit in schedule and location for you!

We provide 24 hours services, 7 days a week and have a variety of different full time and part schedules available! Most employees work a combination of some week and weekend hours.

Living Well provides services in 36 homes and In-Home Support cross several different counties:

• Hennepin: Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, Edina, Maple Grove, Crystal, Plymouth, Long Lake, Golden Valley, Richfield
• Dakota: Eagan, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, West St. Paul, Hastings, Rosemount 
• Ramsey: Maplewood and Little Canada
• Isanti: Cambridge
• Sherburne: Big Lake
• Wright: Buffalo, Albertville

Benefits:

Part-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer’s Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts through:
  • YMCA Corporate Wellness
  • Tickets-At-Work
  • LifeMart
     

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Generous Paid time off (PTO) 
  • You must work (40 hrs/week) or (36 hrs/weekend)

• 401k Retirement Plan with Employer’s Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Benefit 
• Employee Discounts through:
  • YMCA Corporate Wellness
  • Tickets-At-Work
  • LifeMart
• Working 30hrs+/week, you will be eligible for medical benefits package:
  • Medical Insurance
    • FSA & HSA Plans 
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Short Term / Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance (at no cost to you!)
  • Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Insurance

For more information about Living Well Disability Services visit our website at www.livingwell.org!

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.