Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota·Little Falls, Minnesota
Provide specialized support to individuals with complex medical, behavioral, and mental health needs within ICRS programs. Assist clients with essential life skills, community integration, and crisis management using a person-centered approach.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Market context
In Minnesota, Positive Support Specialist roles often draw candidates with experience supporting people with complex needs, and employers may prefer applicants with a degree and several years of experience. These openings can be competitive because they combine hands-on support, background screening, driving, and physical requirements such as lifting 50 lbs. Before applying, confirm you meet the license and lifting expectations, and review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time compared with reading the full posting.
