Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

About the role

The role involves supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnoses in short- and long-term housing programs. Responsibilities include assessing individual needs, developing and implementing support plans, evaluating outcomes, and responding therapeutically to challenging behaviors.

Responsibilities

• Assessing individual needs through direct care duties
• Developing and implementing residential and habilitation support plans
• Evaluating and documenting outcomes, modifying plans as necessary
• Responding therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports

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
• Basic math and computer skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to perform physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current State of Minnesota Employees are not eligible for the hiring bonus

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and behavior management
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer skills

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
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care

Schedule

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

Pay

$24.54 - $31.43/hour