Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

About the role

The State of Minnesota is seeking a Direct Support Professional Senior to support individuals in our short- and long-term housing programs. These individuals may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities.

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 the 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
• Basic math and computer skills
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License
• Must be 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

• 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
• Basic math and computer skills
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s)

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 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

Schedule

Shifts Available: Day, rotating (day/evening combination) OR overnight. We also offer shift differential for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am!

Pay

$24.54 - $31.43 / hourly