Direct Support Professional-Crookston, MN

Redwood Family Care Network • Crookston, MN

2d • 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 supports daily living skills, personal care, hygiene, meals, medication assistance, community access, social skills, housekeeping, safety, and recreation. Employees follow support plans, document daily progress, and use 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 daily living skills, personal care, and hygiene.
• Assist with meals and medication.
• Support community access and social skills.
• Help with housekeeping, safety, and recreation.
• Follow support plans and document daily progress.
• Use behavioral and crisis-prevention strategies as trained.

Benefits

• Sick time
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discount program
• Dayforce Wallet daily pay
• Tuition discount through Capella University
• $2,000 sign-on bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED