Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant
About the role
Direct Care and Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans.
This posting will be used to fill multiple permanent, full-time (80 hours), part-time and intermittent (on-call) Direct Care positions within DCT Community Based Services sites in Center City, Forest Lake, Scandia, and Stacy MN. Shifts Available: Day, rotating (day/evening combination) OR overnight.
Responsibilities
As a Direct Support Professional Senior you will be responsible for supporting individuals who are in our short- and long-term housing program. These individuals may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, medical complexities. In this position you will ensure the people we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth!
You will do this by:
- Assisting in assessing individual's needs by performing direct care duties
- Developing and implementing residential and habilitation support plans with goals and methods.
- Evaluating and documenting out-comes, maintaining or modifying the plans and performing related work as required.
- Respond therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports to individuals with challenging behaviors
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnosis.
- 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.
- Must be able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences 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 field (CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aide, CPR, etc.)
- Certified Nursing Assistant experience working in a group home, nursing home, assisted living or similar setting.
Benefits
Your Benefits May Include:
- 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 that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
- Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
Pay
Salary Range: $24.54- $31.43/ hourly
Candidates may be eligible for up to a $2,500 hiring bonus!
Schedule
Work Shift/Work Hours: Days/Evenings/Overnights/Rotating Shift (ex: 7:00a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.; hours may vary depending on the needs of the program)
Days of Work: Varies; may include weekends and holidays
Travel Required: Yes (Transport and accompany individuals to medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and spiritual events)