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Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Northfield

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Salary: $24 – $25 per hour

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Retention bonuses starting at $1,000 every 3 months for full-time employees


Company Overview:

Rudolph Community & Care is a private person-centered organization providing adult foster care to vulnerable adults. We are proud to be recognized as a 2026 Minnesota Top Workplace—an award based entirely on employee feedback. While this recognition reflects the culture we have built together, we are not stopping there. We remain committed to continuous growth, investing in our employees, expanding opportunities, and strengthening the services we provide to the people we serve.


Our Values:

Person Centered, Do the Right Thing, Positivity, Teamwork, Determination.


Pay Range:

$24-25/hr


Job Description:

At Rudolph Community and Care, we proudly embrace the term Crisis Interventionist due to the specialized nature of our work and the individuals we serve. As a Direct Support Professional (Crisis Interventionist), you will provide hands-on, person-centered support to individuals with varying degrees of mental illness and/or developmental disabilities. Additionally, you will undergo comprehensive training to develop and hone the skills necessary to excel in this role.


Candidates should have at least three years of direct care experience. Experience working in crisis homes, behavioral support programs, mental health settings, or similar high-needs environments is strongly preferred.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Provides direct care to person-served
  • Monitors and maintains safety and health of individuals
  • Interacts with individuals receiving services
  • Administers medication
  • Maintains home and needs of client by cooking, cleaning, etc.
  • De-escalate interfering behavior
  • Participates in activities and social experiences within the community with individuals
  • Shares behavioral, health, and program concerns with supervisor
  • Support personal hygiene and grooming, including bathing and toileting

Perks and Compensation:

  • Tenure-based retention bonuses starting at $1,000 every 3 months for full-time employees
  • $1,000 referral bonus for employee referrals
  • 5% guaranteed annual raise and opportunities for career advancement

Retention and referral bonuses are subject to program requirements and active employment at the time of payout.

Benefits Overview:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Voluntary vision insurance
  • Basic life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary short-term disability insurance
  • Paid training and professional development opportunities
  • Other benefits and perks

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Compensation details: 24-25 Hourly Wage





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Requirements

  • <ul><li>Minimum three (3) years of direct care experience required</li><li>Experience working in crisis homes, behavioral support programs, mental health settings, or similar high-needs environments</li><li>Ability to support individuals with personal cares, including bathing, grooming, and toileting</li><li>Ability to write narratives in grammatically correct sentences in English</li><li>Communication skills adequate to relay information in English</li><li>Valid Driver's License with a satisfactory record</li><li>Maintains Vehicle insurance</li><li>Knowledge of person-centered thinking and planning</li></ul>

Job details

Title
Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Northfield
Employer
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Location
Northfield, Minnesota, United States
Published
Oct 1, 2026
Closes:
Dec 1, 2026
Job type
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Field
Other
Salary

Salary: $24 – $25 per hour

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