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Kalix • Minot, ND34d • Onsite
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Direct Support Professional
Kalix•Minot, ND
•Onsite
About The Position
Under the direction and supervision of the Residential/Employment Coordinator, the Direct Support Professional performs and assists people with basic living and employment skills as specified in plans. This role involves assisting individuals with personal cares, maintaining a clean and safe living/working environment, and managing schedules. The position also requires providing transportation, reporting any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, and working collaboratively as part of a team. Upholding agency values of Dependability, Adaptability, Professionalism, and Teamwork is crucial. The role emphasizes positive interactions, treating individuals with respect, and honoring their choices. Maintaining confidentiality of all individuals receiving services and their health information is paramount. Responsibilities may include administering medications, insulin, and tube feedings if certified, encouraging healthy menu planning and meal choices, and participating in staff training, in-service, and team meetings. Additionally, the role may involve assisting individuals with finances, budgeting, and documenting purchases, as well as collecting data to monitor progress towards personal objectives. All other duties as assigned are also part of the role.
Requirements
- 18 years or older.
- A high school diploma or GED.
- A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
- A driving record that makes you insurable.
- Must complete a successful 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 utilized for people with disabilities.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
Nice To Haves
- N/A for Job Coaches (regarding personal cares)
- N/A for Job Coaches (regarding menu planning and meal choices)
- N/A for Job Coaches (regarding finances, budgeting, balancing checkbooks and documenting purchases)
Responsibilities
- Performing and assisting people with basic living and employment skills as specified in plans.
- Assisting people with personal cares as specified in service plans.
- Assisting individuals with maintaining a clean, safe and orderly living and working environment.
- Assisting and maintaining an individual’s schedule as needed.
- Providing transportation as assigned.
- Reporting all incidences of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.
- Working as part of a team by demonstrating Agency values: Dependability, Adaptability, Professionalism and Teamwork.
- Utilizing a positive interaction style, treating people with respect and honoring choices.
- Maintaining confidentiality of all people receiving services and protecting the confidentiality of their health information.
- Administering medications, insulin and tubing feeding as assigned and certified.
- Encouraging menu planning and meal choices that follow recommended dietary guidelines and healthy choices.
- Participating in staff training, in-service and team meetings.
- Assisting people with finances, budgeting, balancing checkbooks and documenting purchases as assigned.
- Collecting data to monitor or make progress towards personal objectives.
- Performing all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
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