Senior Direct Support Professional — Housing & Behavior Support

State of Minnesota; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 3,381,000 - 4,330,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Shift differential

Great benefits

Career development

Job summary

The State of Minnesota is seeking Direct Support Professional Senior staff in Austin, MN to assist individuals in housing programs and support positive growth. These roles emphasize de-escalation, goal-driven residential plans, and responsive care across day/evening/overnight shifts.

Qualified candidates bring experience with disabilities or mental health conditions, strong communication, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work physically in housing settings.

Qualifications

• Experience working 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).
• Experience collecting and summarizing data to document program delivery by observation, charting and measuring.
• Formal training/certification/education in related field (CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aide, CPR, etc.)
• Certified Nursing Assistant experience working in a group home, nursing home, assisted living or similar setting.

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 outcomes, 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

Verbal de-escalation

Direct care experience

Communication skills

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Data collection and documentation

Education

CNA/PCA certification

First Aid/ CPR

Related field training

Job description

The State of Minnesota is seeking Direct Support Professional Senior staff in Austin, MN to assist individuals in housing programs and support positive growth. These roles emphasize de-escalation, goal-driven residential plans, and responsive care across day/evening/overnight shifts.

Qualified candidates bring experience with disabilities or mental health conditions, strong communication, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work physically in housing settings.