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Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Rudolph Community and Care

Rudolph Community and Care Northfield, MN $17 - $21/hour

Job Description

Description:

$1000 Bonus Every 90 Days


Company Overview:

Rudolph Community & Care is a private person-centered organization providing adult foster care to vulnerable adults. We are a growing company, with plans to expand our services in the south metro in the coming months. We prioritize internal growth, offering advancement opportunities within our talented team.


Our Values:

Person Centered, Do the Right Thing, Positivity, Teamwork, Determination.


Pay Range:

$17 - $21 per hour, depending on the site.


Job Description:

At Rudolph Community and Care, we proudly embrace the term Crisis Interventionist due to the specialized nature of our work and the individuals we serve. As a Direct Support Professional (Crisis Interventionist), you will provide hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with varying degrees of mental illness and/or developmental disabilities. Additionally, you will undergo comprehensive training to develop and hone the skills necessary to excel in this role.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct care to person-served
  • Monitors and maintains safety and health of individuals
  • Interacts with individuals receiving services
  • Administers medication
  • Maintains home and needs of client by cooking, cleaning, etc.
  • De-escalate interfering behavior
  • Participates in activities and social experiences within the community with individuals
  • Shares behavioral, health, and program concerns with supervisor
  • Support personal hygiene and grooming, including bathing and toileting

Perks and Compensation:

  • $1,000 bonus every 3 months for full-time employees in good standing
  • $1,000 referral bonus for employee referrals
  • Additional shift bonuses and unlimited overtime opportunities
  • 5% guaranteed annual raise and opportunities for career advancement

Benefits Overview:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Voluntary vision insurance
  • Basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary short-term disability insurance
  • Paid training and professional development opportunities
  • Other benefits and perks

Bonus Eligibility:

  • Only full-time employees in good standing are eligible for the hiring incentive.
  • The $1,000 retention bonus is paid every three months, totaling $4,000 annually.
  • If you were referred by an RCC employee, be sure to include their name on your application. Both you and the referring employee must be employed at the time of bonus payout to receive the $1,000 referral bonus.

Requirements:
  • Ability to write narratives in grammatically correct sentences in English
  • Communication skills adequate to relay information in English
  • Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory record
  • Maintains Vehicle insurance
  • Knowledge of person-centered thinking and planning


Compensation details: 17-21 Hourly Wage



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$35k - $44k beats the market for Home Health and Personal Care Aides nationally

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