Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

About the role

The State of Minnesota is seeking experienced Direct Support Professionals Senior to join our Behavioral Modification Assistant team. This role supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and other complex needs in our short- and long-term housing programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing individual’s needs by performing direct care duties
• Develop and implement residential and habilitation support plans with goals and methods
• Evaluate and document outcomes, maintain or modify plans, and perform related work as required
• Respond therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports to individuals with challenging behaviors

Requirements

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnoses
• Experience with verbal de-escalation strategies and working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors
• Clear communication skills to understand and communicate complex services with community members, employers, and teams
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Basic math and computer skills
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
• Able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s)

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid Driver's License
• Basic math and computer skills
• Must be able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s)

Skills

• Verbal de-escalation strategies
• Positive behavior supports
• Assessment of individual needs
• Development and implementation of support plans
• Evaluation and documentation of outcomes
• Communication with community members, employers, and teams

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Annual pay increases
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Pay

$24.54 - $31.43/hour

Schedule

Shifts available: Day, rotating (day/evening combination) OR overnight. Shift differential for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am!