Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

Location: Pine City

Part-time, unlimited (permanent) position. Multiple openings for full-time (80 hours), part-time, and intermittent (on-call) shifts. Shift differential offered for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am.

About the role

As a Direct Support Professional Senior, you will support individuals in our short- and long-term housing program who may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities. Your work will help these individuals achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing individuals' 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.
• Transport and accompany individuals to medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and spiritual events.

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 21 years of age.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• Must be able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience collecting and summarizing data to document program delivery by observation, charting, and measuring.
• Formal training/certification/education in related fields (e.g., CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aid, CPR).
• Certified Nursing Assistant experience in a group home, nursing home, assisted living, or similar setting.
• Experience working with youth with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and/or behavioral challenges.

Pay

$24.54 - $31.43 per hour

Schedule

• Days, evenings, overnights, or rotating shifts (e.g., 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.). Hours may vary depending on program needs.
• Schedule varies; may include weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Annual pay increases.
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, including IVF.
• Diabetes care.
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan providing income after retirement (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.
• Resources promoting physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities.
• Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (some positions may qualify).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including mental health, relationship challenges, grief, finances, legal issues, and daily living services.
• Hiring bonus of up to $2,500 (current State of Minnesota employees are not eligible).