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 Our Services Careers About Us www.moracares.org 952-474-5974