Candidates may be eligible for up to a $2,500 hiring bonus!
Direct Care and Treatment is looking for person-centered, compassionate individuals to join our Community Based Services (CBS) team as a Direct Support Professional Senior.
The Community Based Services (CBS) is a residential short and long term housing program that offers housing and supports to individuals throughout the state of Minnesota who require on-going staff support/intervention due to intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, medical complexities. Our goal is to ensure the people we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth.
As a Direct Support Professional Senior you will be responsible for supporting individuals by:
- 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.
Minimum 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 18 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)
This posting will be used to fill multiple permanent, full-time (80 hours), part-time and intermittent (on-call) Direct Care positions within DHS Community Based Services sites in Owatonna, Minnesota. Shifts Available: Day, rotating (day/evening combination) OR overnight. We also offer shift differential for hours between 6pm and 6am!
Please apply directly to our Careers website by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/DCT64802
For any questions regarding this position, please email: CBS.Staffing@state.mn.us
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, have excellent interpersonal skills, and are dedicated to providing high-quality care, we encourage you to apply. Join our team and help us create a positive impact in our community.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $22.74 - $29.12 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:
- Northfield, MN: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person