Activity Specialist DSP, Community Based
Mankato, MNFull-time$18.2–21.84/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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MRCI’s Day Service Specialist develops and implements community-based, person-centered day service plans for individuals with disabilities. The role involves coordinating activities, providing direct support, documenting services, transporting clients, and engaging with the community. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, and on-site, with a stated starting pay of $18.20–$21.84 per hour.
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🌟 Now Hiring: Day Service Specialist | MRCI 🌟
📍 Location: Must live within 15 miles of Mankato
🕗 Schedule: Full-Time | Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (some flexibility)
💵 Starting Pay: $18.20-21.84/hour (commensurate with experience)
Looking for a fulfilling career that leaves your evenings, weekends, and holidays free?
Join a team that values collaboration, communication, and meaningful relationships.
At MRCI, we’re committed to making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities—and we want you to be part of it.
💼 Position Overview: Day Service Specialist
As a Day Service Specialist, you’ll develop and implement community-based, person-centered day service plans. You’ll build strong relationships with the individuals you support, while also engaging with their teams and the broader community.
🌟 What You’ll Do:
Plan and coordinate individualized community activities to promote independence and social interaction.
Provide direct support to clients, including personal care, medication administration, and use of adaptive equipment.
Document daily progress and services provided.
Transport clients using a company-provided vehicle.
Engage in community outreach and utilize technology to support your work.
Work independently and collaboratively with a supportive team.
Minimum Education Required
High School diploma or equivalent
Minimum Experience Required
✅ What We’re Looking For:
High School diploma or equivalent
Sales and/or customer service experience preferred
Compassion and sensitivity to individuals with disabilities
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with computer-based office software
Must live within 15 miles of the service area
Valid driver’s license and space for overnight parking of company vehicle
Home workspace with reliable internet and privacy
Must pass a Department of Human Services background study
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Drug Test Required
No
Compensation
$18.20 - $21.84 / Hourly
Postal Code
56001
Job Type
Full Time
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
12009
Job Benefits
🎁 Perks & Benefits:
🚗 Company Vehicle
💻 Computer & Cell Phone Provided
🏖️ 12 Paid Holidays + 10 Vacation Days + 10 Sick Days
🏥 Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
🧠 Company-paid Mental Health Support (counseling, legal, financial resources)
💰 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
💳 Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
How this job compares
Set against the 2,260 open Direct Support Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$18.2–21.84/hr
- Minnesota median$18/hr264 hourly ranges
- US median$18–19/hr1,838 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $20.02/hr, is 11% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($18/hr) — in the top quarter of Direct Support Professional hourly ranges in Minnesota.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 272 open Direct Support Professional jobs in Minnesota and 2,260 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Minnesota
- Sevita112 open
- Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota106 open
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- 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 (432 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 1,450 of the 2,260 open Direct Support Professional jobs (64%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 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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