Direct Support Professional Senior (Intermittent/On-Call) - Behavior Modification Assistant
About the role
The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well‑being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) supports individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, and medical complexities in short‑ and long‑term housing programs. As a Direct Support Professional Senior you will help those we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth. DCT cannot sponsor work visas; applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. With locations across Minnesota, a vacancy is likely near you, allowing you to work primarily at one home rather than multiple sites.
Responsibilities
- Support individuals in short‑ and long‑term housing programs who have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, or medical complexities.
- Assist in assessing individual 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.
- Ensure the people served achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth.