Senior Direct Support Professional

3 hours ago


Austin, Texas, United States Minnesota Careers Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Senior Direct Support Professional to join our team at the Department of Human Services. As a Senior Direct Support Professional, you will play a critical role in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and other emotional, behavioral, medical complexities in our short- and long-term housing program.

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
About the Department of Human Services

The Department of Human Services is a highly specialized behavioral health care system that serves people with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and developmental and intellectual disabilities. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply.

Benefits

As an employee of the Department of Human Services, you will have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well. Your benefits may include:

  • Paid vacation and sick leave
  • 12 paid holidays each year
  • Annual pay increases
  • Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • Fertility care, including IVF
  • Diabetes care
  • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
  • 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
  • Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
  • Employer-paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
  • Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
  • Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being
How to Apply

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