Direct Support Professional-Bemidji, MN

Redwood Family Care Network • Bemidji, MN

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals help individuals with developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and medical needs live safe, independent, and meaningful lives. The role provides support with daily living skills, personal care, hygiene, meals, medication assistance, community access, social skills, housekeeping, safety, and recreation. The position follows support plans, documents daily progress, and uses behavioral and crisis-prevention strategies as trained. Success requires dependable communication, teamwork, problem-solving, confidentiality, and the ability to learn required procedures and regulations.

Requirements

• Dependable communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to learn required procedures and regulations.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification; training is provided.
• Crisis intervention training; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills, personal care, hygiene, and meals.
• Assist with medication.
• Support community access and social skills.
• Provide housekeeping, safety, and recreational support.
• Follow support plans and document daily progress.
• Use behavioral and crisis-prevention strategies as trained.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance options.
• HSA, Health Care FSA, and Dependent Care FSA.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Employee discount program.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay.
• Pre-tax 401(k) and after-tax Roth options.
• Tuition discount through Capella University.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED