Direct Support Professional

Talentify; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify in North Dakota is seeking a compassionate Home Health Aide to deliver in-home support, promote independence and assist individuals in integrating into the community. The role focuses on respectful, person-centered care in clients' own homes.

You will help with daily living activities, transportation, and personal care while maintaining safety and dignity. A high school diploma and a valid ND driver’s license are required; experience with disabilities is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma preferred.
• ND driver’s license in good standing required.
• Experience in working with people with disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote the growth and well-being of individuals served.
• Provide a warm, caring environment through positive interaction and role modeling.
• Promote social relationships and support individuals in forming a natural support system.
• Transport individuals to social and personal activities and appointments.
• Assist with meeting personal goals (medications, laundry, personal hygiene, sanitation, money management, groceries/meal prep).

Skills

Patient care

Empathy

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Driver's License

Job description

This position is responsible for the direct delivery of services to people living in their own homes or apartments and to assist the persons integration into the community and promote the growth, well-being and autonomy of people served.

SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES:

• The primary responsibility is to promote the growth, well-being of individuals served.
• Provide a warm, sensitive, caring environment through positive interaction and role modeling (maintains an upbeat and positive attitude towards individuals, peers, and supervisor; shows genuine interest in people, supporting individuals on day to day activities, etc.; allow individuals to make choices; serves as a role model, provides an attitude that promotes team work).
• Promote social relationships: support individuals in forming and maintaining a natural support system, etc.
• Transport individuals to social/personal activities and appointments.
• Provide assistance and training with meeting personal goals of the individuals (assisting with medications, laundry, personal hygiene, maintaining a sanitary and clean living environment, money management , grocery shopping/meal prep).

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Minimum high school diploma preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in working with people with disabilities preferred.
• Current ND driver’s license in good standing required.

PHYSICAL

• Assistance with transferring and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

High School

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player:Works well as a member of a group

Enthusiastic:Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented:Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter:Inspired to perform without outside help

Flexibility:Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Ability to Make an Impact:Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Driver's License

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