Senior Direct Support Professional – On-Call Care

State of Minnesota

Redwood Falls (MN)

On-site

USD 34,000 - 43,000

Part time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The State of Minnesota, Direct Care and Treatment, is seeking a Direct Support Professional Senior (Intermittent/On-Call) in Redwood Falls to support individuals in our housing programs. You will work across day, evening and overnight shifts, including weekends, with rotating schedules.

This on-call role may involve transporting clients to appointments and community activities. You will help assess needs, develop and implement support plans, document outcomes, and use de-escalation techniques to

Qualifications

Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnosis.
Experience with verbal de-escalation strategies and managing challenging behaviors.
Clear communication skills with community members, employers and teams.
Must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license; basic math/computer skills.

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.
With locations across Minnesota, it is likely we will have a vacancy near you, working at one home rather than multiple locations!