Job Location Belle Plaine, MN 56011 Position Type Full-Time/Part-Time Salary Range $17.81 - $21.82 Hourly
Direct Support Professional (DSP) – PM Shift
Hope Residence – The Lutheran Home Association
Hope Residence is a long-term Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) providing hands-on, person-centered support to 52 individuals with varying degrees of intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. Hope Residence isn’t just a place to work—it’s a vibrant, supportive community filled with activities, outings, friendships, and family connections.
We are currently seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) for:
Full-Time PM shifts
Part-Time PM shifts
Weekend Only Shifts
Up to $1,250 Sign-On Bonus – Full-Time (PM shifts only)
Up to $650 Sign-On Bonus – Part-Time (PM shifts only)
Starting Wage: From $17.81/hour
Additional Pay Opportunities:
PM, NOC, and weekend shift differentials ( additional $1–$2/hour)
Overtime eligible
Shift pick-up bonuses ( additional $10–$12/hour)
Employees listed on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry are eligible for a higher wage This role also supports maintaining active certification on the Minnesota Registry.
The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides direct care and supervision to individuals served in accordance with Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) regulations, individual service plans, and organizational policies. DSPs support daily living needs, promote independence, and ensure the health, safety, and dignity of each person served.
Essential duties include, but are not limited to:
Provide direct care and support to individuals served
Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and mobility
Monitor and maintain the health and safety of individuals
Observe, document, and report behavioral, medical, and program-related concerns to supervisors
Implement behavior support plans and de-escalation strategies as needed
Support medication administration as trained and authorized
Participate in community outings, recreational activities, and social experiences
Maintain a clean, safe, and supportive home environment
Promote person-centered practices that respect individual rights, choices, and independence
Required:
Minimum 16 years of age
Ability to meet Minnesota DHS background study requirements
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
Preferred:
Experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities
Active status on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (not required)
Previous experience in healthcare, residential, or human services settings
We are committed to offering a comprehensive benefits package, including:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid training and professional development opportunities
Company-matching 401(k)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA)
Partnership with NICE Healthcare
Life insurance, AD&D, and disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Employee discount programs
Employee referral program
Free meals while working
Residential healthcare setting
Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to respond to behavioral and medical emergencies
Easy apply! Email your resume to vaezell@tlha.org
Questions or need more information?
Contact Vanessa at (952) 873-2159
Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/AA/Min/F/Vet/Disability
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The Lutheran Home Association (TLHA) is a not-for-profit ministry dedicated to providing for the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of people in our care. We offer a wide variety of healthcare, housing and spiritual outreach services with campuses in several states and congregational programs serving seniors and individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities nationwide. Services and programs include senior living, skilled nursing care, memory care, disability services, rehabilitative therapies, chaplaincy, Bible classes, worship services and property management services. Learn more at www.tlha.org, follow @TLHAword on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook.
The purpose of TLHA is in keeping with the words of the Lord Jesus (Matthew 25:34-36, 40): “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. … I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.’”
