Direct Support Professional - 1st shift
Company: Nexus Family Healing
Role summary
Direct Support Professional - 1st shift is a part-time role at Nexus Family Healing in Rochester, Minnesota, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-10-06. Salary: USD 21 per hour. Experience level: 2-5.
- Job title
- Direct Support Professional - 1st shift
- Company
- Nexus Family Healing
- Location
- Rochester, Minnesota, United States
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Employment type
- part-time
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Salary
- USD 21 per hour
- Experience level
- 2-5
- Date posted
- 2026-10-06
Here's a fantastic part-time role helping others in Rochester, MN! You'll be supporting clients with their daily living and therapeutic activities, making a real difference in their lives. It's a chance to do meaningful work while earning a competitive hourly wage.
Job description
Description
Nexus Family Healing is actively hiring mental health Direct Support Professionals for the Southeast Regional Crisis Center (SERCC) in Rochester, MN !
In this role, you will support and reinforce the therapeutic treatment plan of clients by providing guidance, assistance, and direction to clients in their daily living activities and scheduled therapeutic activities.
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about mission-driven work while aligning communities and regional partners to provide the right kind of care for individuals experiencing mental health crises across southeast Minnesota.
At Nexus Family Healing, we embrace diversity, promote equity, and foster inclusion. As a national mental health organization, we serve a diverse group of youth and families, and we strive for our workforce to support and represent that diversity.
Schedule & Pay:
1st shift: 7am-3:30pm, rotating weekends
$21.00 per hour
Part-time, 20 hours per week
Up to $400 bi-weekly commute stipend for employees driving 45+ miles one way!
Onsite at 2121 Campus Dr SE, Rochester, MN
Position Summary : The Direct Support Professional is responsible for establishing, implementing, and reinforcing the therapeutic treatment plan of clients by providing guidance, assistance, and direction to clients in their daily living activities and scheduled therapeutic activities.
Primary responsibilities:
Program Oversight & Supervision
Support clients in following daily schedules, including therapy and appointments
Encourage personal hygiene and clean living spaces
Act as a positive role model, showing respect, empathy, and professionalism
Promote inclusivity and respect for all backgrounds and identities
Treatment Support
Stay informed about each client’s treatment phase and adapt interactions accordingly
Use therapeutic techniques within boundaries and document interventions
Report concerns like self-harm or other risks to supervisors
Lead or assist in group sessions and help develop behavior plans
Attend and contribute to staff meetings
Client Safety & Teamwork
Ensure safety in all environments, including off-site activities
Maintain professional boundaries and protect client confidentiality
Collaborate with families to support treatment goals
Front Desk & Administrative Support
Welcome clients in crisis with empathy and professionalism
Provide excellent customer service and assist with clerical tasks
Requirements
Required Education and Licensure:
Qualified candidates are required to meet the Mental Health Practitioner criteria as defined in MN Statutes section 245.462, subdivision 17 located at https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/245.462
Bachelor’s Degree preferred (human services)
Minimum 21 years of age
Valid driver’s license required. Must meet state regulating agency and Home Office driving requirements
Must successfully pass a DHS criminal background check
Must have the ability to build strong relationships with diverse individuals or communities and understand their unique needs and challenges.
Must be open to meeting the cultural needs of individuals or communities, considering factors such as language, traditions, and values.
To qualify, candidates must meet one of the following:
30+ college credits in behavioral sciences + 2000 hours of supervised related experience or practicum/internship
4,000 hours of supervised related experience with mental health populations
Currently enrolled in a behavioral sciences graduate program with assigned clinical training
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in behavioral sciences + practicum/internship
ICARE Values & Behavioral Competencies:
Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches.
Compassion: Listening, honoring differences, and showing respect, kindness, empathy care, and concern.
Agility: Exhibiting flexibility and adapting quickly.
Responsiveness: Being quick, positive, and accurate.
Excellence: Demonstrating quality results that surpass ordinary standards.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion:
At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions will be focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
APPLY TODAY TO BE CONTACTED BY OUR RECRUITING TEAM! When you work at Nexus, you have the opportunity to change lives — including your own!
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