Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

About the role

The Direct Support Professional Senior (Behavior Modification Assistant) 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.

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 support 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.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of behavior modification techniques.
• Basic understanding of medical terminology and procedures.

Benefits

As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well. Your benefits may include:

• 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 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. Shift differential for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am!

Pay

$24.54 - $31.43/hour*

Contact

To apply for this position, 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 application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.