Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant
About the role
The Direct Support Professional Senior job class supports individuals in short- and long-term housing programs. These individuals may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities. Key responsibilities include assessing individual needs, developing and implementing support plans, evaluating outcomes, and responding therapeutically to challenging behaviors.
Responsibilities
- Assess individual needs through direct care duties
- Develop and implement residential and habilitation support plans
- Evaluate and document outcomes, modify plans as needed
- Respond therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports
- Support individuals in various settings such as group homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities
- Collaborate with community members, employers, and teams to ensure effective communication
- Collect and summarize data to document program delivery
- Provide support for individuals' personal growth and quality of life
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
- Basic math and computer skills
- Valid Driver's License
- Ability to perform physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualifications
- At least 21 years of age
- Driver's License
- Valid Social Security Number
- Pass a criminal background check
- Pass a drug screening
Skills
- Verbal de-escalation strategies
- Positive behavior supports
- Effective communication
- Data collection and summarization
- Physical task execution
Benefits
Direct Care and Treatment offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 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 newborns or newly adopted children
- Pension plan for retirement income
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
Pay
$24.54 - $31.43 per hour
Schedule
Shifts available: Day, rotating (day/evening combination), or overnight. Shift differential for hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM.
Contact
To apply, select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. For questions about the application process, visit http://www.mn.gov/careers. For additional information about the hiring bonus, contact Brad Riha.