Positive Support Specialist
Part-timeLutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Austin, MNPart-time$11.41/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Positive Support Specialists work in Intensive Community Residential Services programs supporting individuals with intensive medical, behavioral, and mental health needs. Using a person-centered approach, they help people pursue their goals and participate in meaningful activities at home and in the community, while considering safety. The role emphasizes consistency, routine, independence, advocacy, and trauma-informed care.
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Description
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children, youth and families, people with disabilities, older adults, and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an Alive Workplace (Supportive, Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge, energize, and reward employees. Consider joining us!
LSS is dedicated to providing community-based services in the most integrated setting possible. We developed Intensive Community Residential Services (ICRS) in response to a need in our community for more options for individuals with complex needs.
Job Summary:
Positive Support Specialists (PSS) work in our ICRS programs. These are highly specialized programs in which we serve individuals with intensive medical, behavioral and mental health needs. We utilize a person-centered approach to creating a program that focuses on supporting people to reach their goals, while still considering the safety of the individual, team members and the community. Consistency and routine are key factors in the proven success of these programs. Highly trained Positive Support Specialists will assist individuals both at home and the community to participate in events and activities that are meaningful to the individual.
As a PSS team member, you will also:
Assist individuals to be more independent in performing essential life skills such as meal preparation, personal hygiene and navigating the community.
Advocate for the people supported in areas such as rights, medical care and in the community.
Complete necessary documentation and record-keeping every shift.
Manage crisis situations safely and effectively - this can include potential use of manual restraints. Candidates will receive training for Positive Behavioral Supports and manual restraints in conjunction with the 245D requirements.
Engage in trauma-informed care daily.
What We Offer You:
An excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, vision, 403(b) plan with a match, wellness program, and other ancillary plans.
A generous PTO plan, holiday pay, and float days.
Training paid at full wage.
Opportunities for continued professional development and growth within the organization.
An ALIVE Workplace that is Supportive, Positive, Healthy, and Fun!
A workplace that embraces diversity.
An outstanding reputation.
Requirements:
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a variety of individuals.
Must physically be able to stand, squat, bend, or walk for long periods of time. The ability to lift 50 lbs. is necessary.
Knowledge of local community resources is a plus.
Must be cleared by a Bureau of Criminal Affairs (BCA) background study and have a driver's license - a Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) is also required.
Qualifications:
Minimum education is a high school diploma, but the preference is a degree in a field relevant to this role.
Minimum experience is 1-2 years of working with people with complex needs, but the preference is for 3-5 years of relevant experience
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Lutheran Social Service of MN is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer of all people regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, ethnicity, protected veteran status and/or disability. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety, and respect.
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
1 - 2 years
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
No
Physical Required
Yes
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$11.41 / Hourly
Postal Code
55912
Job Type
Part Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
KE038010046
Job Benefits
Not specified
How this job compares
Set against the 706 open Direct Support Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$11.41/hr
- Minnesota median$17–18/hr139 hourly ranges
- US median$19–20/hr563 hourly ranges
This rate, $11.41/hr, is 34% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Direct Support Professional hourly ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 142 open Direct Support Professional jobs in Minnesota and 706 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (this employer)110 open
- Dungarvin11 open
- Sevita7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience; Direct Support Professional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (210 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 461 of the 706 open Direct Support Professional jobs (65%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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