This role involves providing hands-on and verbal assistance, encouragement, and mentoring to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses, focusing on ensuring their comfort, safety, and personal growth in an apartment-style setting. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, implementing behavioral guidance plans, documenting progress, and transporting individuals to appointments or community events.
Company DescriptionA Little About UsAt Dungarvin, we are more than a national provider of support services—we are a mission-driven organization rooted in respect, inclusion, and person-centered care.
Since 1976, we have been committed to enhancing the quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those with mental health, behavioral, and complex medical needs.Dungarvin’s mission is simple yet powerful: respecting and responding to the choices of people in need of supports.
This mission guides everything we do—from the way we build individualized service plans to how we engage with families, teams, and communities.
We believe each person deserves to direct their own life, and we work to ensure their voices are heard and honored.Operating across fifteen states, our team members—from direct support professionals to administrative staff—share a common purpose: to empower people with disabilities to live meaningful lives, on their own terms.
Through Medicaid and Community Support Waivers, we deliver flexible, high-quality services tailored to each individual’s goals, values, and aspirations.Join our Dungarvin family and help us make a lasting impact—one person, one voice, one choice at a time.Wages for this role start at $21.00Job DescriptionWe are seeking compassionate Mental Health Specialists to work with individuals who have intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnosis.
The people we support may have behavioral, or medical complexities and reside in an apartment-style setting.
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a minimum of three years of experience working with individuals exhibiting challenging behaviors such as aggression or property destruction. A valid driver's license with an acceptable record and current auto liability insurance are mandatory, along with basic computer skills for documentation.
Market context
In Minnesota, community-based mental health and disability support roles often draw steady interest because agencies need staff who can work safely with challenging behaviors and support clients in daily routines. This role is competitive for candidates with direct behavior-management experience, a clean driving record, and comfort using basic computer systems for documentation. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience with aggression de-escalation and your ability to meet the driving and age requirements before applying.
