Direct Support Professional
Company: Redwood Family Care Network
Location: Grand Forks
Posted on: March 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Title : Direct Support Professional Hourly Rate : $14.00 /
hr Shifts Needed : Part Time - M-F 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Saturday
and Sunday AM's and PM's Work Location : Crookston, MN As a proud
member of Redwood Family Care Network, Eagles Wing takes pride in
delivering compassionate care and support for every individual. The
Direct Support Professional (DSP) plays a vital and compassionate
role in empowering individuals with developmental disabilities,
complex medical needs, mental illness, and/or substance use
disorders to achieve fulfilling lives. This position is dedicated
to ensuring each individual’s health, safety, and overall
well-being, while fostering independence, inclusion, and personal
growth. You’ll be an essential part of a team that enriches lives
through world-class, person-centered support, delivered within
positive and life-enriching environments. As a DSP, you will not
merely support daily needs you will embody and elevate Eagle's
Wing/Redwood Family Care Network’s mission, vision, and values
through your compassionate care and commitment to excellence.
Benefits: Full-Time - Comprehensive benefits options, including
medical, dental, vision, life, LTD, hospital indemnity, critical
illness, and accident insurance. - HSA, Health Care FSA and
Dependent Care FSA - EAP (Employee assistance program) - Employee
discount program - PTO (Paid time off) - Dayforce Wallet Daily Pay
- Pre-Tax 401(k) - After-Tax Roth - Tuition discount through
Capella University Benefits: Part-Time - Sick Time - EAP (Employee
assistance program) - Employee discount program - Dayforce Wallet
Daily Pay - Tuition discount through Capella University Essential
Functions Direct Services: Staff provide direct services to
residents by implementing the support plan created by the
resident’s team (Direct Care Coordinator, Case Manager, Guardian,
Day Program staff). Program Planning: Staff may assist in the
implementation of individual program plans by appropriately
communicating with the DC/ADC and offering constructive feedback
during staff meetings. Documentation: Staff are responsible for
documenting, participating in, and following through with all
individual programming. Accurate documentation is essential for
demonstrating progress toward each individual’s outcomes and needs.
Daily Progress: Staff gather and record information about resident
progress on a daily basis. This is an important part of showing
measurable outcomes for the individuals served. Areas of Support:
DSPs must be willing to participate in all aspects of their role.
Staff provide training, counseling, and assistance to residents in
the following areas: - Personal hygiene and grooming, including
incontinence support - Care of clothing and personal belongings -
Understanding and exercising rights in the community - Fulfilling
responsibilities in the community - Personal awareness - Routine
health care - Appropriate socialization - Community orientation -
Recreation and leisure activities - Meal preparation and planning -
Dietary oversight - Housekeeping and home maintenance - Developing
interpersonal relationships - Emergency procedures - Personal
program participation - Anger management - Money management -
Caring for personal property - Behavioral intervention - Addressing
medical needs Resident Routines: Staff must follow through with
each resident’s established routines. Resident Rights: Staff must
always ensure that resident rights are protected and observed.
Training and Meetings: All staff meetings and scheduled trainings
are mandatory. Participation is required to maintain employment.
Environment: Staff must create and maintain a homelike, nurturing
environment. This is the residents’ home, not the staff’s, and must
be respected as such. Health, Safety, and Welfare: Staff are
responsible for protecting the health, safety, and overall
well-being of each resident. Policies and Procedures: Staff must
follow all policies and procedures as outlined in training.
Reporting Structure: Staff are responsible to report to the
Designated or Assistant Designated Coordinator. Concerns regarding
individuals or staff should be brought to the DC respectfully.
Physical Environment: Staff are accountable for maintaining a
clean, safe, and orderly home environment. Household Chores: Staff
must follow any assigned chore list to assist in keeping the home
clean. Teamwork and Professionalism: Staff are expected to work
together as a team. This is a place of employment, and all
individuals must be treated with respect and professionalism.
Attendance and Punctuality: Scheduling is based primarily on the
needs of the homes and residents. While Eagles Wing makes efforts
to accommodate staff schedules, the needs of the residents come
first. Confidentiality: Each home is a confidential environment.
Matters concerning residents or employees must not be shared
outside the home. Questions or concerns should be directed only to
the DC of the home. Other: Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Must obtain and maintain active First Aid and CPR
certification and must obtain crisis de-escalation or therapeutic
intervention training when scheduled Physical Requirements - The
Direct Support Professional position will typically work in a
program location with occasional work outdoors and in the
community. - Frequent sitting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing
and repetitive motions. - Occasional lifting of 50 lbs. -
Occasional bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing,
pulling, standing, crawling, reaching, walking, driving, traveling,
kneeling and crouching. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge:
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of state and federal
regulations, person-centered philosophy, client service needs,
medication administration protocols, emergency and disaster
response procedures, mandated reporting requirements, and positive
behavior support practices. Skills: Demonstrate strong
organizational and time management skills, with the ability to
prioritize and multi-task effectively. Exercise critical thinking
abilities, paired with basic written and verbal communication
skills, active listening, and basic reading comprehension. Success
in this role requires effective interpersonal skills, teamwork, and
problem-solving. Abilities: Demonstrates the ability to interact
effectively with management, apply social perceptiveness, and
maintain strict confidentiality. Exhibits attention to detail,
flexibility, and adaptability while prioritizing competing
responsibilities. Works effectively with diverse populations and
provides compassionate care to clients with medical and behavioral
support needs, including administering medications and treatments
safely. Upholds a positive attitude, strong work ethic,
responsibility, and self-discipline, while bringing creativity,
empathy, multicultural awareness, and sustained concentration to
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