There are many opportunities to help others in employment in the health care and social assistance industry. View information about additional opportunities below.
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Employment Support Professionals
These caring professionals support people with finding and sustaining employment in their communities. You might be well suited for this work if you enjoy meeting new people and working together to come up with creative employment solutions.
Download an informational sheet about what Employment Support Professionals do, and how to become one - available in multiple languages - updated 2023
To apply for jobs like this:
- Talk with staff at a CareerForce near you about employment opportunities
- Search thousands of Minnesota job postings that are updated nightly here on CareerForce.MN.gov
- View current job postings in Minnesota for Employment Support Professional positions - only 500 postings are displayed, but there are more openings - you can narrow the search based on your home location and change the search focus by using other keywords, using other similar job titles for Employment Support Professional listed above
Psychiatric or Behavioral Health Technicians
These caring professionals support people who are being treated and recovering from mental illness and substance use disorders in a variety of clinical and community-based settings. You might be well suited for this work if you have skill in listening to people and coming up with creative solutions to support quality of life.
To apply for jobs like this:
- Talk with staff at a CareerForce near you about employment opportunities
- Search thousands of Minnesota job postings that are updated nightly here on CareerForce.MN.gov
- View current job postings in Minnesota for Behavioral Health positions - only 500 postings are displayed, but there are more openings - you can narrow the search based on your home location and change the search focus by using other keywords, using other similar job titles for Psychiatric or Behavioral Health Technicians listed above
Day Program Professionals
These caring professionals support people in the community or at facilities during daytime hours. Some programs will include remote support options starting July 2023. Employees working for these programs help adults with disabilities develop and maintain life skills, participate in community life, and engage in activities they enjoy. You might be well suited for this work if you enjoy teaching, sharing with others and activity planning.
Download an informational sheet about what Day Program Professionals do, and how to become one - available in multiple languages - updated 2023
To apply for jobs like this:
- Talk with staff at a CareerForce near you about employment opportunities
- Search thousands of Minnesota job postings that are updated nightly here on CareerForce.MN.gov
- View current job postings in Minnesota for Day Programs Staff - only 500 postings are displayed, but there are more openings - you can narrow the search based on your home location and change the search focus by using other keywords, using other similar job titles for Day Program Professionals listed above
Community Health Workers
Community Health Workers (CHWs) are trusted, knowledgeable frontline health personnel who typically come from the communities they serve and have a shared life experience. CHWs serve as a liaison between health/social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve health outcomes and the quality and cultural sensitivity of service delivery. CHWs empower individuals and communities for better health through a range of activities such as system navigation, education, connection to resources, informal counseling, social support and advocacy.
This position might be right for you if you enjoy working with individuals to increase health knowledge, self-sufficiency, and access to care and resources.
Life Sharing
Life sharing is a relationship-based living arrangement that carefully matches an adult age 18 or older who has a disability with an individual or family who will share their life and experiences and support the person using person-centered practices. The life-sharing host is paid.
Download an informational sheet about Life Sharing - available in multiple languages - updated 2023
