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DSP Assistant: Under 18 DSP Positions: $2000 Hiring Bonus

Part-time

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota

Lake City, MNPart-time$16/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$16/hr
Location
Lake City, MN
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Driver's License

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional Assistant supports individuals with disabilities in pursuing their hopes, dreams, and personal outcomes. The role involves providing guidance, encouragement, comfort, security, and safety through direct interaction, addressing situations that arise, and helping maintain a safe environment. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, specified training and clearances, and is on-site in Lake City, Minnesota.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medication AdministrationFirst AidCPRReadingWritingComputer SkillsBasic MathProblem SolvingBoundary RecognitionStrategy ImplementationPatienceSelf-ControlFlexibility

Qualifications

Experience With Vulnerable PopulationsOne Year Disability Experience or TrainingBureau of Criminal Affairs ClearanceDriver's LicenseSatisfactory Driving RecordHigh School Diploma or Equivalent

Full job description

Job Duties

Description

Pay:

$16/hour

$2000 Hiring Bonus*

Job Summary:

As a Direct Support Professional Assistant, you will participate as a member of the team and foster an environment that supports individuals in pursuit of their hopes, dreams, and personal outcomes. You will address any situations that may arise and ensure a safe and secure environment. You will provide guidance, encouragement, support, comfort, security, and safety for the individuals we support through direct interaction.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Experience working with vulnerable populations preferred.

Experience and/or training of at least one year with individuals with disabilities preferred.

Medication administration training required (may be obtained after turning 18 years of age).

First Aid training required, and CPR Certificate may be required (may be obtained after hire).

Bureau of Criminal Affairs background study clearance required.

Driver's license required.

Motor Vehicle Check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record required upon turning 18 years of age. Cannot drive an LSS vehicle until 18 years of age, completed vehicle safety training and implementation of an MVR.

Ability to read, write, and use computer skills required.

Basic math and problem-solving skills required.

Ability to recognize boundaries.

Ability to suggest and implement strategies to enhance the service.

Patience, self-control, and flexibility.

Computer skills that support LSS technology.

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!

*To be eligible for a hiring bonus you must meet the following requirements:

40% FTE or greater

Remain up to date on all trainings

Maintain employment in good standing

Work all scheduled shifts

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 - 20 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

$16.00 - $16.00 / Hourly

Postal Code

55041

Job Type

Part Time

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

DSPAS009881

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$16/hr
  • Minnesota median$17–18/hr139 hourly ranges
  • US median$19–20/hr563 hourly ranges

This rate, $16/hr, is 7% below the Minnesota median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half 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
Experience
Direct Support Professional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (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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