3 Experienced Professional jobs in Fergus Falls

**You Matter**
- Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
- Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
- Excellent career growth opportunities
**Join us and find a career that supports:**
- Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Autonomy in a warm team environment
- Growth and training
**Perks and Benefits**
In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
- DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
- Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
- Company paid life insurance
- Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
- Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
- Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans
*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.
**Why Us**
**Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.**
If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to "Always Do The Right Thing!", and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.
Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.
We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.
**How you make a difference**
As a Licensed Mental Health Professional working in a correctional facility, your responsibilities include conducting intake evaluations, providing therapeutic interventions and suicide prevention techniques, and developing treatment plans for inmates. You will also be responsible for monitoring the clinical needs of inmates on your caseload, providing staff training on mental health topics, and documenting all findings in accordance with company and facility policies. Your role is critical in ensuring that inmates receive appropriate mental health services and care while incarcerated.
**Key Responsibilities**
+ Conduct screening, assessments, and triages for inmates referred by security, healthcare staff, and other community sources, and provide appropriate recommendations for their level of care.
+ Develop and recommend treatment plans, conduct essential treatment services such as psychoeducational and transitional groups, and provide suicide prevention interventions and management techniques.
+ Respond to sick call requests, provide medication adherence, and coordinate with prescribing providers for medication evaluations.
+ Provide crisis intervention, oversee the clinical needs of patients on caseload, and participate in treatment team multidisciplinary meetings and administrative meetings.
+ Provide staff training on relevant mental health topics, document all findings in the patient's health record, and ensure compliance with facility and company policies and procedures.
**Additional Details**
MUST have active social worker licensure.
**Qualifications & Requirements**
Education
+ Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Other Related Mental Health discipline
Experience
+ One (1) or more years of experience in a Mental Health treatment program, preferably in a Correctional or Hospital setting
Licenses/Certifications
+ Unrestricted, current license in the State of practice - e.g. LCSW, LMFT, LPC, LMHC, Psychologist - Must maintain all licensures, certifications, continuing educational requirements, etc.
**We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness.
We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
**We encourage you to apply!** If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn't seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles.
Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description.
We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.
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**Facility** _MN Otter Tail Cty Jail_
**Type** _Part-Time_
**Shift** _Variable Shift_
**Recruiter : Full Name: First Last** _Nicholas Cardillo_
**Recruiter : Email**
**Compensation Information** _$40.5 - $45 / hour_

**Working Title: Direct Support Professional Senior**
**Job Class: Behavior Modification Assistant**
**Agency: Direct Care and Treatment**
+ **Job ID** : 87167
+ **Location** : Fergus Falls
+ **Telework Eligible** : No
+ **Full/Part Time** : Part-Time
+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited
+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers
+ **Date Posted** : 10/07/2025
+ **Closing Date** : 10/14/2025
+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Direct Care and Treatment
+ **Division/Unit** : Direct Care and Treatment - Community Based Services / Minnesota State Operated Community Services
+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Days/Evenings/Overnights/Rotating Shift (ex: 7:00a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.; hours may vary depending on the needs of the program)
+ **Days of Work** : Varies; may include weekends and holidays
+ **Travel Required** : Yes (Transport and accompany individuals to medical appointments, community outings, recreational activities, and spiritual events)
+ **Salary Range:** $24.12 - $0.89 / hourly
+ **Classified Status** : Classified
+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 204 - Health Care Non Professional/AFSCME
+ **Work Area** : Fergus Falls, MN
+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt
+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ( : Yes
Direct Care and Treatment is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.
**The work you'll do is more than just a job.**
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
**Candidates may be eligible for up to a 2,500 hiring bonus!***
This posting will be used to fill multiple permanent, full-time (80 hours), part-time and intermittent (on-call) Direct Care positions within DCT Community Based Services sites in Fergus Falls, MN. Shifts Available: Day, rotating (day/evening combination) **OR** overnight. We also offer shift differential for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am!
As a Direct Support Professional Senior you will be responsible for supporting individuals who are in our short- and long-term housing program. These individuals may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and other emotional, behavioral, medical complexities. In this position you will ensure the people we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth! You will do this by
· Assisting in assessing individual's needs by performing direct care duties
· Developing and implementing residential and habilitation support plans with goals and methods.
· Evaluating and documenting out-comes, maintaining or modifying the plans and performing related work as required.
· Respond therapeutically using de-escalation strategies and positive behavior supports to individuals with challenging behaviors
**With locations across Minnesota, it is likely we will have a vacancy near you** , **working at one home rather than multiple locations!**
*Current State of Minnesota Employees are not eligible for the hiring bonus.
**Minimum Qualifications**
+ Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or co-occurring diagnosis.
+ Experience with verbal de-escalation strategies and working with individuals who exhibit aggressive behaviors.
+ Clear communication skills to understand and communicate complex services with community members, employers and teams.
+ Must be at least 18 years of age.
+ Basic math and computer skills.
+ Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
+ Must be able to perform all physical/essential requirements with or without reasonable accommodation(s).
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
+ Experience collecting and summarizing data to document program delivery by observation, charting and measuring.
+ Formal training/certification/education in related field (CNA, PCA, Child Development, First Aide, CPR, etc.)
+ Certified Nursing Assistant experience working in a group home, nursing home, assisted living or similar setting.
**Additional Requirements**
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - Direct Care and Treatment will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at or email . Please indicate what assistance is needed.