Direct Support Professional Senior - Behavior Modification Assistant

Direct Support Professional Senior role at DCT to support individuals in short‑ and long‑term housing programs, ensuring the highest quality of life and personal growth.

• Assist in assessing individual needs by performing direct care duties.
• Develop and implement residential and habilitation support plans with goals and methods.
• Evaluate and document outcomes, maintain or modify plans and perform related work as required.
• Respond therapeutically using de‑escalation strategies and positive behavior supports to individuals with challenging behaviors.

• 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).

• Experience working effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience collecting and summarizing data to document program delivery by observation, charting and measuring.
• Formal training/certification/education in a related field (e.g., CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aid, CPR).
• Certified Nursing Assistant experience working in a group home, nursing home, assisted living or similar setting.

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• 12 paid holidays each year.
• Annual pay increases.
• Low‑cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• Fertility care, diabetes care, dental and orthodontic care for adults and children.
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children.
• Pension plan after working at least three years.
• Employer‑paid life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Tax‑free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care.
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well‑being.

Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran‑friendly employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or activity recorded in a local Human Rights Commission or any other protected characteristic.