General Application - Direct Support Professional
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This posting states $18–$25 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 above 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: Variety of Locations throughout the Twin Cities, Central MN, and Northern MN areas!
Schedule: Variety of Full Time and Part Time Schedules Available
Wage: $18.00 - $25.00+ per hour (based on location and experience) including company benefits
Job Summary
We are offering full time or part time Direct Support Professional positions throughout the Twin Cities, Central MN, and Northern MN areas. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will be helping adults, children, and teenagers who live in our residential homes or at home with their families work on a variety of outcomes and goals. DSP’s provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation, community outings, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and attending appointments and medication administration.
Required Qualifications
Age:
18 years of age for employment within the In-Home Program/Adult Residential Group Homes
21 years of age for child foster care homes.
Have a vehicle with current car insurance
Have an acceptable driving record as determined by Meridian Services policy.
Successful clearance from a DHS background Study
Preferred Experience:
Experience working with challenging behaviors (verbal and/or physical) is preferred.
Experience with mental health and Autism is required for some positions.
Experience providing personal cares is required for some position.
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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