Direct Support Professional Lead - Mora

Volunteers of America Minnesota & Wisconsin; Mora (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement Plan

Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short- &

Quality training, continuing career ed

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday &

Job summary

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin in Mora, MN seeks a Direct Support Lead to supervise residents with developmental or mental disabilities in a group home setting, acting as an informal team leader. You will oversee safety, plan activities, and support residents’ needs in a therapeutic living environment.

The role requires evening and weekend availability, a valid driver’s license, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 3+ years of related work experience, or
• An AA/BA in Human Services with 1+ year of related work experience, or
• Diploma related to Human Services with 2+ years of related work experience, or
• At least 6 months of exemplary performance as a VOA DSP.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support residents in a group home setting.
• Lead the treatment team and coordinate recreational, educational, and social activities.
• Provide medication administration to program participants.
• Assist with staff scheduling, menu planning, and errands.
• Ensure HIPAA privacy and maintain professional resident interactions.

Education

High School diploma or GED

AA or BA related to Human Services

Diploma related to Human Services

Minimum 6 months or more as VOA DSP

Job description

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Direct Support Professional Lead - Mora

• Posted on November 4, 2026

Locations

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Mora Living Ctr
Mora, MN 55051, USA

• Rate : $18 USD per hour
• Entry Level/Direct Care
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: DIREC002333

Description

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience, and well-being as a DSP Lead!

Currently offering a generous $1,000 sign on bonus!

Compensation: $18.00/hour

Schedule:

• Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1p-9p, and every other Saturday & Sunday 1p-9p

Responsible for the supervision and support of persons with developmental and/or mental disabilities in a group home setting and acts as an informal leader on the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes and assists in the development of a safe, wholesome, orderly, and therapeutic living environment for the residents.
• Provides and participates in recreational, educational, and social activities that meet resident's physical, intellectual, and social needs.
• Drives residents to activities in the organization's van as needed.
• Provides medication administration to program participants.
• Assists with menu planning, and grocery shopping.
• Assists with staff scheduling.
• Assists with everyday household needs.
• Observes, reports, and documents resident behaviors and actions.
• Effectively and professionally communicates with all members of the treatment team, program participant families, and other outside professionals.
• Participate and moderate program group meetings.
• Provide a healthy and appropriate model for residents to emulate.
• Assures proper medical care is provided as needed by residents.
• Assists with medical appointments.
• Assists with staff training.
• Respond appropriately, as prescribed by program, to crisis situations as they occur. Understand and apply principles, as determined by program, of behavior management.
• Know, understand, and follow program and organizational policies, rules and procedures
• Display proficiency working with staff and residents of different cultural and/or gender backgrounds.
• Assures program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
• Covering direct care shifts as needed for essential coverage which may result in possible overtime.
• Must be able to work regularly scheduled working hours, typically evenings and weekends.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Highlights:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma or GED with 3 or more full time years of related work experience (6,000 hours)
• Or any diploma related to Human Services with 2 or more full time years of related work experience (4,000 hours)
• Or an AA or BA related to Human Services with 1 or more full time years of related work experience (2,000 hours)
• Or a minimum of 6 months or more of exemplary performance as a VOA DSP

Other Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work with a diverse population of individuals by using tact, diplomacy, and flexibility.
• Utilize basic reasoning skills including analytical, creative problem solving, decision making, independent judgment, and negotiating/mediating.
• Basic medical care experience.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• At all times dress in a manner that is functional, clean, and appropriate.

The Disability Services division is dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency, independence and active community engagement for individuals with developmental disabilities of any age. Support services may be provided in the consumer's home, in their local community, or in a residential setting.

Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope.

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