Direct Support Professional Senior (Intermittent/On-Call) - Behavior Modification Assistant
About the role
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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. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify. This posting may be used to fill multiple permanent intermittent (on-call) Direct Care positions within DCT Community Based Services sites in Brainerd, MN.
Responsibilities
- Assisting in assessing individual's needs by performing direct care duties
- Developing and implementing residential and habilitation support plans with goals and methods
- Evaluating and documenting outcomes, maintaining or modifying the plans and performing related work as required
- Responding therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports to individuals with challenging behaviors
- Transporting and accompanying individuals to medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and spiritual events (approximately 50% of time)
Requirements
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnosis
- 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)
- Reference and background checks will be conducted to verify job-related credentials and criminal history prior to appointment
Qualifications
- Experience working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures
- Experience collecting and summarizing data to document program delivery by observation, charting and measuring
- Formal training/certification/education in a related field (e.g., CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aid, CPR)
- Certified Nursing Assistant experience working in a group home, nursing home, assisted living or similar setting
Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
- Fertility care, including IVF
- Diabetes care
- 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
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
- Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
- Training, classes, and professional development to support career goals
- Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (eligible positions)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support
- Daily living/convenience services: chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care
Pay
Salary range: $24.54 – $31.43 per hour
Schedule
- Shifts available: day, rotating (day/evening combination) or overnight
- Hours may vary depending on program needs (examples: 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.)
- Days of work vary; may include weekends and holidays
- Shift differential offered for hours between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
- Travel required: approximately 50% of time for transporting and accompanying individuals to appointments and activities