Awake Overnight Direct Support Professional - Full Time
- Full-time
- Nights
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This posting states $20 an hour. Open direct support professional jobs in Minnesota post a median of $18.50 an hour, the middle half $18–$20.19, across 78 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Direct support professionals employed in Minnesota earn a median of $18.45 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Job Title: Direct Support Professional
Location: Saint Louis Park, MN (multiple schedules available across various locations)
Schedule: Week 1: Wednesday 10pm-9am, Thursday 10pm-8am, Friday 9pm-9am, Saturday 10pm-8am Week 2: Sunday 10pm-8am, Monday 10pm-8am, Tuesday 10pm-8am
Wage: $20 hourly including company benefits
Job Summary
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will assist individuals in working toward their personal goals. DSP staff support individuals with tasks such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, attending appointments, and taking medication. Staff should feel comfortable providing personal care, medical supports, and other daily supports to those they assist. Staff should feel comfortable responding to interfering behaviors.
Essential Job Duties:
Work on tailored outcomes with each person in the home. Outcomes may include budgeting, behavioral management, community exploration, meal planning, organizational skills, coping skills, and/or physical fitness.
Be an active participant with individuals served when working on outcomes and out in the community.
Assist with personal cares as needed per person served.
Provide guidance and instructional teaching to persons while building life skills.
Provide cleaning, cooking and medication administration to the individuals living at the home.
Provide supervision and transportation in the community on activities and appointments. Typically, a company vehicle is available, but times may require use of own personal vehicle.
Preferred Experience:
At least 1 year supporting individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities, and/or mental health diagnosis
At least 1 year working with individuals with verbal and physical aggressions
At least 1 year implementing Emergency Use of Manual Restraints (applicable at select programs)
Required Qualifications
Staff must be at least 18 years of age to support Adult Programs
Staff must be 21 years of age or older to support Youth Programs
Proficient in spoken and written English language
Have a vehicle to use for work related purposes with current car insurance
Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy
Have a Wi-Fi-enabled device for work related purposes
Successful clearance of a Department of Human Services (DHS) Background Study
Comfortable providing personal cares (including but not limited to: bathroom supports, bathing/showering, medication administration)
From Orion Associates's job posting, checked 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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Orion Associates hires caregivers, mental health staff and front-office staff in Golden Valley, Cottage Grove and other towns in Minnesota.
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