Northwest region

Many career choices and locations

We have excellent career opportunities in Alexandria, Fergus Falls, Wadena and other communities throughout northwest Minnesota. It's easy to apply:

• Check out the featured opportunities below.
• Select the link for the job that interests you, read the posting and apply.
• If you are a qualified candidate, we’ll contact you to schedule a virtual interview.
• We’ll make job offers quickly to finalists — maybe even the same day as your interview!

Questions? Reach us at dct.recruitment.dhs@state.mn.us.

Community Behavioral Health Hospital: Alexandria

• Registered Nurse - Job ID 61524. Provide rapid assessment and stabilization for adults with acute and chronic severe mental illness in Alexandria. Hiring bonus of up to $10,000. 

Minnesota Specialty Health System: Wadena

• Licensed Practical Nurse - Job ID 60997. Provide direct nursing care to clients under the supervision of a registered nurse in Wadena. Hiring bonus up to $10,000.
• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant - Job ID 57240. Facilitate and lead groups in skill-building as well as individual skill-building interventions for adults with mental illness in Wadena. Hiring bonus up to $2,500.

Community Behavioral Health Hospital: Fergus Falls

• Occupational Therapist - Job ID 58457. Provide safe, effective occupational therapy services, including assessment, intervention planning, intervention implementation, intervention review, and outcome review in Fergus Falls. Hiring bonus up to $2,500.
• Registered Nurse - Job ID 60617. Provide rapid assessment and stabilization for adults with acute and chronic severe mental illness in Fergus Falls. Hiring bonus of up to $10,000. 
• Human Services Technician - Job ID 62647. Play a key role in delivering quality patient care. Fergus Falls, MN. Hiring incentive up to $2,500.

Community Addiction Recovery Enterprise: Fergus Falls.

• Licensed Practical Nurse - Job ID 61633. Support clients and provide direct nursing care within the scope of LPN practice in Fergus Falls. Hiring bonus up to $10,000.
• Registered Nurse - Job ID 60999. Provide rapid assessment and stabilization for adults with acute and chronic severe mental illness. Fergus Falls, MN. Hiring bonus up to $10,000. 

Group Homes Throughout the Region

• Direct Support Professional Senior/Behavior Modification Assistant - Job ID 64550. Support individuals who are in our short- and long-term housing program located in Fergus Falls, MN. These individuals may have intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injuries and other emotional, behavioral, medical conditions. In this position, you will help the people we serve achieve their highest quality of life and personal growth. You may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $2,500.
• Direct Support Professional/Human Services Technician - Job ID 64767. Provide essential services to individuals in short- and long-term residential programs located in Mahnomen, MN. Assist individuals in performance of work, recreation and activities of daily living. You may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $2,500. 
• Direct Support Professional/Human Services Technician - Job ID 64828. Provide essential services to individuals in short- and long-term residential programs located in Park Rapids or Akeley, MN.  Assist individuals in performance of work, recreation and activities of daily living. You may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $2,500. 
• Direct Support Professional/Human Services Technician - Job ID 64923. Provide essential services to individuals in short- and long-term residential programs located in Alexandria, MN. Assist individuals in performance of work, recreation and activities of daily living. You may be eligible for a hiring bonus up to $2,500.