Direct Support Professional-Bemidji, MN

Redwood Family Care Network • Bemidji, MN

21d • 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. 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

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Dependable communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to learn required procedures and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• CPR/First Aid certification (training provided).
• Crisis intervention training (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills, personal care, and hygiene.
• Assist with meals and medication.
• Support community access, social skills, safety, and recreation.
• Provide housekeeping support.
• 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