Human Svcs Support Specialist

Human Services Support Specialist (Personal Care Provider)

Job Class: Human Services Support Specialist

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

Location: St. Peter

Telework Eligible: No

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Salary Range: $24.75 - $31.68 / hourly

Classified Status: Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 204 - Health Care Non Professional/AFSCME

Work Area: Forensic Mental Health Program

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

The work you'll do is more than just a job. At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities. Candidates may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $2500!!!

Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) is seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to join our Forensic Services team. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team, the Human Services Support Specialist will provide direct care, training, treatment, support, and leisure activities to clients of Transition Services. Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Developing, implementing, and evaluating support plans and treatment plans for assigned clients.
• Observing, interpreting, and documenting client responses to treatment and training interventions and communicating unusual or unexpected reactions or outcomes to program supervisors and other team members.
• Providing general client supervision and addressing crisis situations that present a risk to the health and safety of clients (e.g., CPR, first aid, emergency physical intervention).
• Providing direct care services and support to clients sufficient to ensure they are well fed, cared for, in good health, and included in decisions, as appropriate.
• Performing basic health care procedures, such as negotiation, redirection, etc., to control and diffuse aggressive violent, and inappropriate behavior.
• Intervening in emergency situations.
• Avoiding conflict and control issues whenever possible and teaching clients similar strategies.
• Establishing rapport with clients, their families and service providers.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Transporting clients as needed.

This announcement will be used to fill multiple part-time vacancies on rotating shift at Forensic Services in St. Peter. Rotating shift hours of work may include: 6:00am-2:30pm; 2:00pm-10:30pm and occasional 8:00am-4:30pm. Scheduled work hours will include weekends and some holidays. The Forensics Services campus in St. Peter is comprised of the Forensic Mental Health Program and the Forensic Nursing Home. Forensics Services provides mental health evaluation and treatment services to individuals diagnosed with a mental illness who present a risk to public safety. This is a safe and secure treatment environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or General Education Diploma
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements:

• REFERENCE CHECKS: The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials.
• EDUCATION VERIFICATION: Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.
• Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance is needed.