Direct Support Professional

Kalix•Minot, ND

22d

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional assists people with basic living and employment skills, personal care, daily schedules, transportation, and progress toward personal objectives, as specified in service plans. The role also supports safe, clean, and orderly living and working environments; encourages healthy meal choices; and may assist with medications, insulin, tube feeding, and personal finances when assigned and appropriately certified. The position requires respectful, positive interactions, protection of confidential information, reporting suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and participation in training and team activities. This is a part-time position for 25 hours per week. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Driving record that makes the employee insurable.
Must successfully complete a background check.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to be honest, reliable, dependable, and professional at all times.
Ability to respond to people receiving services with dignity and respect.
Ability to make sound, rational judgments regarding people receiving services.
Ability to train and teach techniques used for people with disabilities.
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

Assist people with basic living and employment skills as specified in plans.
Assist people with personal care as specified in service plans; this duty does not apply to Job Coaches.
Help individuals maintain a clean, safe, and orderly living and working environment.
Assist with maintaining an individual's schedule as needed.
Provide transportation as assigned.
Report all incidents of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
Work as part of a team and demonstrate the Agency values of dependability, adaptability, professionalism, and teamwork.
Use a positive interaction style, treat people with respect, and honor their choices.
Maintain the confidentiality of people receiving services and protect the confidentiality of their health information.
Administer medications, insulin, and tube feeding as assigned and certified.
Encourage menu planning and meal choices that follow recommended dietary guidelines and support healthy choices; this duty does not apply to Job Coaches.
Participate in staff training, in-service sessions, and team meetings.
Assist people with finances, budgeting, balancing checkbooks, and documenting purchases as assigned; this duty does not apply to Job Coaches.
Collect data to monitor or make progress toward personal objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.