Senior Direct Support Professional - Behavioral Health

State of Minnesota; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus up to $2,500

Shift differential

Job summary

The State of Minnesota seeks a Direct Support Professional Senior to support individuals in our short- and long-term housing programs at Bloomington/Lakeville, MN. You will implement residential plans, promote personal growth and monitor outcomes to ensure high quality of life for those served.

Shifts include Day, evening, and overnight with rotating coverage; a recruitment bonus may apply for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnoses.
• Experience with verbal de-escalation strategies and working with individuals with aggressive behaviors.
• Clear communication skills to understand and communicate complex services with community members, employers and teams.
• Must be at least 21 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).
• Experience collecting and summing data to document program delivery by observation, charting and measuring.
• Formal training/certification in related field (CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aid, CPR).
• Certified Nursing Assistant experience in group home, nursing home, or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in assessing individuals' 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.
• Responding therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports to individuals with challenging behaviors.

Skills

De-escalation

Communication

Driver's license

Physical ability

Data collection

Teamwork

Education

CNA/PCA certification

First Aid/CPR

Child Development training

Job description

The State of Minnesota seeks a Direct Support Professional Senior to support individuals in our short- and long-term housing programs at Bloomington/Lakeville, MN. You will implement residential plans, promote personal growth and monitor outcomes to ensure high quality of life for those served.

Shifts include Day, evening, and overnight with rotating coverage; a recruitment bonus may apply for eligible candidates.