Direct Support Professional

2 weeks ago


Bemidji, Minnesota, United States State of Minnesota Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Direct Support Professional to join our team at the State of Minnesota. As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a critical role in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and other emotional, behavioral, medical complexities. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the people we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in assessing individual's needs by performing direct care duties
  • Develop and implement residential and habilitation support plans with goals and methods
  • Evaluate and document 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
Requirements
  • 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)
Preferred Qualifications
  • 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


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