1:1 Direct Support Specialist — Empower Independence

All About Caring Home Care; Lindström (MN); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

All About Caring Home Care seeks Direct Support Professionals to provide 1:1 in-home support, assisting clients with ADLs, routines, health monitoring, and behavioral support.

Shifts may include overnights on some placements; overnight staff must remain awake and vigilant, and document accurately using SOAP notes and incident reports.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Ability to provide hands-on care.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to follow structured service plans.
• Professional boundaries and reliability required.
• Must pass DHS NetStudy 2.0 background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on assistance with ADLs (dressing, hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals).
• Support structured daily routines and independence goals.
• Monitor health, seizure activity, and behavioral changes (as assigned).
• Implement positive support and de-escalation strategies; assist with meal prep and light tasks.
• Support community participation and transportation needs; complete SOAP documentation.
• Follow incident reporting and emergency protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Adaptability

Problem-solving

Time management

Job description

Description

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide 1:1 support to individuals in structured home environments.

Client needs range from:

Low-support PCA-style assistance

Skill-building and independence coaching

Behavioral regulation support

Medical monitoring and seizure support

Intensive, exception-rate placements requiring advanced competency

This is not a passive companionship role. Staff must be engaged, attentive, and capable of following structured service plans.

Essential Responsibilities

Provide hands-on assistance with ADLs (dressing, hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals)

Support structured daily routines and independence goals

Monitor health, seizure activity, and behavioral changes (as assigned)

Implement positive support and de-escalation strategies

Assist with meal preparation and light household tasks

Support community participation and transportation needs

Complete accurate and timely SOAP documentation

Follow incident reporting and emergency protocols

Overnight Shifts (If Assigned)

Some placements operate in 24-hour supervision environments.

Overnight staff are required to remain awake, alert, and actively monitoring for safety needs throughout the entire shift.

Requirements

Qualifications

Must be 18 years or older

Valid driver’s license

Reliable transportation to and from work

Ability to provide hands-on care

Strong communication and documentation skills

Ability to follow structured service plans

Professional boundaries and reliability required

Must pass DHS NetStudy 2.0 background check

Preferred Experience

1+ year experience as a DSP, PCA, IHS, ICLS, or HCBS caregiver

Experience supporting individuals with behavioral dysregulation

Experience supporting individuals with seizure disorders or medical needs

Comfortable working evenings, weekends, and awake overnight shifts