Hours: Sunday – Tuesday 9:30pm-8:00am; Wednesday 9:30pm-6am

Pay Type: Hourly

Wage: $21.96

Full-time Program Assistant-Awake Overnight

Home and Community Options, Inc. (HCO)

  • Location: Winona, MN
  • Hourly Wage: $21.96 entire shift
  • Hours: Sunday-Tuesday 9:30pm-8am, Wednesday 9:30pm-6am

Position Overview:

In this role, you will be responsible for providing care and support to individuals with behavioral needs throughout the night. This position requires the staff member to be awake for the entirety of their shift to assist individuals as needed.

Why Apply?

  • Earn PTO at a competitive rate
  • Retirement 401(k) plan with generous employer match
  • Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.

Qualifications:

  • Must be 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED.
  • Experience or additional training in developmental disabilities or related human services field preferred but not required.
  • Must pass a criminal background study
  • Ability to implement program plans/activities and take proper action that will be in the best interest of the individual.
  • Work cooperatively as part of the team.
  • No active warnings.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Respond to individual needs by having a full range of communication abilities (hearing, verbal, and vision).
  • Respond to and provide guidance to operational situations.
  • Move about and travel to program sites, given reasonable accommodations.
  • Read and write printed material related to the job.
  • Use a computer and develop written correspondence efficiently.
  • Provide physical assistance to individuals which consists of: lifting (35 lbs. max.), bending, twisting, ambulating up and down stairs, maintaining balance on a variety of

Internal/External Posting/Active File Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer 2026

  • surfaces, working with challenging behaviors that may require physical support, assisting individuals with personal care, and emergency situations.
  • Access people’s homes that are not handicap accessible as needed.

To Apply: Click the “Apply Now” button above.

Application open until 08/28/2026 at noon.

Join us in our mission to support individuals with developmental disabilities and help us continue to make a positive impact in our community!

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Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Benefits: medical and dental insurance

  • Save for Retirement: 401(k) plan with generous employer match

  • Earned PTO at a Competitive Rate

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP): for personal and professional support

  • Paid training: educational classes, certifications, on-site training, and more

  • Perks: referral bonuses, health/wellness stipends, and more

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): We are a PSLF qualifying employer!

  • Have fun while you work: Have fun while making a difference, no two days are the same!