Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

Part-time, unlimited position with Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) Community Based Services in Willmar and Raymond, MN. Multiple permanent, part-time and intermittent (on-call) positions available across day, rotating (day/evening), and overnight 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 short- and long-term housing programs who may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, or medical complexities. Your role is to ensure 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 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

• Experience working effectively with diverse 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 (CNA) experience in a group home, nursing home, assisted living, or similar setting.

Pay

$24.54 - $31.43 per hour.

Schedule

• Part-time, with shifts including days, evenings, overnights, and rotating schedules.
• Hours vary depending on program needs; 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, and 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 three years of service.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
• Resources for physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
• Training, classes, and professional development opportunities.
• Eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (for qualifying positions).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support, including mental health, relationship challenges, grief, finances, and legal issues.
• Daily living/convenience services such as chore services, home repair, trip planning, and child/elder care.

Eligibility for benefits varies based on employment type, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service.