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Verified Pay $23-$25 per hour
Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Brainerd, Minnesota

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Job Description
Crisis Direct Support Professional - Caregiver - Paid Training


Must be Comfortable working with Challenging Behaviors

Openings - $23-$25 per hour, depending on group home location.

Shifts: 9a-9p every other weekends, some shifts during the weekday

What is a Direct Support Professional?

Direct Support Professionals provide support and supervision to individuals who have developmental, mental health, or physical disabilities.

Who makes a great Direct Support Professional?

  • Has a passion for helping others.
  • Is flexible and dependable.
  • Displays the qualities of the company’s core values including enthusiasm, commitment, humility, and ownership.

Why is being a Direct Support Professional so rewarding?

Direct Support Professionals get to know new people and create relationships. They also get to participate in new experiences and have fun while at work! Direct Support Professionals go home every single day knowing they made a difference.

Why is working for Genesis rewarding?

  • Family Owned
  • Bonuses
    • $50 Birthday Bonus
    • $600-$1000 Referral Bonuses
  • Benefits
    • PTO
    • 401K Matching
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, & more!
  • Other:
    • Tuition reimbursement
    • Leave to volunteer

What are the responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional?

  • Helps to establish and keep community relationships and friendships.
  • Assists individuals with daily routines including, but not limited to, household tasks, cooking and eating, individual self-care, socializing, use of leisure time, health and safety, money management and behavior management.
  • Administers medications.
  • Provides transportation.
  • Documents services and events through an online computer program.

Who are we looking for?

Applicants must:

  • be 18 years or older, with a high school diploma preferred and one year of experience delivering services to individuals with disabilities.
  • be 21 years old for Oak Grove location.
  • possess a valid driver’s license, have access to an insured vehicle, have a clean driving record, and need to pass a DHS background study.
  • possess basic computer skills to be successful in this position.

Genesis Group Homes is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and E-Verify Employer.


Keywords: Direct Caregiver, Direct Support Specialist, Peer Support, CNA, PCA, Caregiver, Direct Support Professional, home health aid, HHA