Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

About the role

The Direct Support Professional Senior (Behavior Modification Assistant) is responsible for supporting 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 including medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and spiritual events
• Ensure individuals achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth

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 all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s)

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s)

Skills

• Effective verbal de-escalation strategies
• Positive behavior supports
• Clear communication skills
• Basic math and computer skills
• Ability to perform physical tasks with or without reasonable accommodation(s)

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
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan providing income upon retirement (after working at least three years)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Training and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support
• Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care programs
• Programs, resources, and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota

Pay

• $24.54 - $31.43/hour

Schedule

• Days/Evenings/Overnights/Rotating Shifts
• Shift Differential for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am