Bemidji Lead Direct Support Professional

Redwood-Family-Care-Network; Bemidji (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

HSA, FSAs

EAP

Employee discounts

PTO

Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay

Pre-Tax 401(k)

Roth

Tuition discount Capella University

Job summary

Redwood-Family-Care-Network is seeking a Bemidji Lead Direct Support Professional to support individuals with developmental and medical needs in a home setting. The role involves implementing plans, promoting independence, and ensuring safety and dignity for clients.

You'll work evenings and weekends full-time, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and an $18.25/hour rate, plus comprehensive benefits and professional training opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• CPR/First Aid training provided.
• Crisis intervention training provided.
• Works primarily in the program location, with occasional outdoor/community activities.

Responsibilities

• Support daily living skills, personal care, meals, medication assistance, and community access.
• Document daily progress and follow support plans with confidential, teamwork-focused communication.
• Assist, counsel, and train clients to promote independence and safety; respond to client needs as required.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Confidentiality

Procedures & Regulations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title: Bemidji Lead Direct Support Professional - $2,000 Sign-on Bonus
H ourly Rate: $18.25/hr
Shifts Needed: Full -Time evenings during the week and weekends
Location:Bemidji, MN

Direct Support Professionals help individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and medical needs live safe, independent, and meaningful lives. In this role, you'll support daily living skills, personal care, hygiene, meals, medication assistance, community access, social skills, housekeeping, safety, and recreation. You'll follow support plans, document daily progress, and use behavioral and crisis-prevention strategies as trained. Success in this position requires dependable communication, teamwork, problem-solving, confidentiality, and the ability to learn required procedures and regulations.

The Lead DSP is responsible for providing direct services to clients through implementation of designated plans, policies, and procedures. The Lead DSP assists, counsels, and trains consumers in self-help and daily living skills while promoting independence, dignity, and choice. The Lead DSP remains available to work hours dictated by the client's needs and works closely with the Program Manager and District Manager to support the daily operations of the home.

• Comprehensive benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
• HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• EAP (Employee assistance program)
• Employee discount program
• PTO (Paid time off)
• Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
• Pre-Tax 401(k)
• After-Tax Roth
• Tuition discount through Capella University

Education & Experience

High school diploma or GED preferred

CPR/First Aid (provided)

Crisis intervention training (provided)

Requirements

Works primarily in the program location, with occasional outdoor/community activities

• Drivers License

Frequent sitting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions

Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs

Occasional bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, standing, crawling, reaching, walking, driving, traveling, kneeling, and crouching

Location/Region: Bemidji, MN