Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment
Specialty hospital in Faribault, MN
- Hiring rotating
From 1 posting and the employer’s site · Employer research Jul 28, 2026Sources
The short version
You would be joining Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment in Faribault, part of a statewide system of more than 150 locations and roughly 5,000–5,400 staff.
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
You care for people with serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, and substance use whose needs other providers often will not take on.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: jobsearch.physicianleaders.orgFaribault sits as a more affordable small-city option with a historic downtown core and roughly a 45–60 minute drive to downtown Minneapolis.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026Source: jobsearch.physicianleaders.orgThe careers page names advancement, pension, benefits, and supportive coworkers as reasons people join and stay.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: mn.gov
Nursing here
- Career development
Official careers page highlights advancement as a reason to join DCT.
Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research
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As of 2026Source: mn.gov- Union representation
Union roles reported
Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research
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- Scheduling
Days/evenings/overnights/rotating shifts; full-time, part-time, intermittent/on-call; shift differential 6pm-6am (Austin DSP example).
Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment · employer research
Sources
As of 2026-07-10Source: mn.gov
Benefits
Careers page cites salaries, benefits, pension, and advancement; some DSP Senior roles list up to a $2,500 hiring bonus and night shift differential.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$27.53-$35.21/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse, Rochester MN location, employer-provided range
As of 2026-07
- Hourly pay
$24.54-$31.43/hr
Direct Support Professional Senior / Behavior Modification Assistant, Austin MN; part-time and multiple shift types
As of 2026-07-10
Sources
- Shift pay
Shift differential for hours between 6:00 pm and 6:00 am (Direct Support Professional Senior, Austin)
As of 2026-07-10
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Direct Support Professional Senior positions in Austin MN; candidates may be eligible for up to $2,500 hiring bonus
As of 2026-07-10
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The units
Behavioral health / specialized treatment (systemwide)
Serves patients with complex conditions other providers will not; serious mental illness, developmental disabilities, SUD; largest US secure sex-offender program.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobsearch.physicianleaders.orgCommunity Based Services / Minnesota State Operated Community Services
Short- and long-term housing support for intellectual disabilities, mental illness, brain injury, and behavioral/medical complexities (Austin posting).
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: mn.govHistorical Faribault state hospital campus
Faribault listed among original state hospitals opened 1879 in DCT system history.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: jobsearch.physicianleaders.org
The hard parts
Published hourly ranges on hand are for other Minnesota sites (Rochester LPN $27.53–$35.21; Austin DSP $24.54–$31.43), not a Faribault nursing rate, so you confirm pay on the specific opening.
Sources
As of 2026-07 · 2026-07-10Source: mn.govNo Faribault-specific nursing pay range in the public figures collected
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Clinical intensity is high by design—patients other providers will not serve
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
Minnesota is not a nursing compact state
Employer research, Jul 28, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
Living in Faribault, MN
Fifty miles south of the Twin Cities where the Cannon and Straight Rivers meet, Faribault pairs 12-minute hospital commutes with historic river-town charm. Settle into a Craftsman bungalow on 2nd Avenue Northwest, grab post-shift breakfast at Bernie’s Grill, and decompress across 743 acres at River Bend Nature Center or the area’s 10 surrounding lakes.
Browse roles in Faribault- State price level · Minnesota
- 1% below the national average
- State index 98.6 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,074/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $61,449/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment
- RN
- Rotating shift
Sources
- instagram.com/reel/DTiTO21DpRh
Nursing here
- jobsearch.physicianleaders.org/profile/state-of-mn-department-of-human-services/1782933
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- mn.gov/dct/join-our-team/index.jsp
Employer website, The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- mn.gov/dct/search/careers-xml.jsp
Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026-07-10
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