Senior Direct Support Professional – Community Housing

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Pine City (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus up to $2,500

Shift differential for 6:00 pm–6:00 am

Job summary

Direct Care and Treatment in Pine City, MN is hiring a Direct Support Professional Senior to support individuals in housing programs who may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, or related conditions. This role focuses on quality of life and personal growth through direct care and behavioral support.

The position offers day, evening, overnight shifts, weekend rotation, and a competitive hourly rate with a hiring bonus and shift differentials for overnight hours.

Qualifications

• Experience 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 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).

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 out-comes, maintaining or modifying the plans and performing related work as required.
• Respond therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports to individuals with challenging behaviors

Skills

Experience with intellectual/disabil

Verbal de-escalation

Clear communication

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Education

CNA / PCA certification

First Aid / CPR training

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Direct Care and Treatment in Pine City, MN is hiring a Direct Support Professional Senior to support individuals in housing programs who may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, or related conditions. This role focuses on quality of life and personal growth through direct care and behavioral support.

The position offers day, evening, overnight shifts, weekend rotation, and a competitive hourly rate with a hiring bonus and shift differentials for overnight hours.