Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional

Help people with disabilities or mental illness live independent lives by providing support and services.

Direct Support Professionals provide daily care for adults with disabilities in a supportive home setting. Responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, household tasks, and guiding individuals through life skills development. Staff also accompany persons served on outings, appointments, and recreational activities offering variety and meaningful connection beyond the home. While rewarding, the role requires calm problem-solving and de-escalation during challenging behaviors. Collaboration is ongoing with house leads, case managers, and clinical staff to ensure care plans are followed. Shifts vary and are team-based, with opportunities for both independent work and group support depending on the needs of the home.

Ideal Candidate

• Kind and encouraging to others
• Compassionate and calm under pressure
• Comfortable with interactive behavioral support
• Strong communication skills
• Reliable and safety-focused
• Flexible and quick to adapt
• Able to work independently or in teams
• Understands boundaries and professionalism

Qualifications

• Must be 16+ years old (restrictions apply for minors)
• Pass MN DHS background check and pre-employment drug screening
• Valid driver's license with good driving record
• Willing to work across multiple locations (Staples, Motley, and Pillager)
• Basic computer and math skills
• Accurate, timely documentation skills
• Ability to follow 245D and other regulatory compliance guidelines
• Able to lift 50 pounds and perform physical tasks

Scheduling

• Varying shift lengths: 6, or 12 hours
• Evening shifts (3p-7p) plus 12 hour weekends with $2/hr weekend differential (7a–7p or 9a–9p)
• All shifts include every other weekend and some holidays
• Overtime opportunities available

Benefits

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Mileage reimbursement

more for full-time staff