Direct Support Professional

NorthStar Services; Valentine (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Retirement plan (457)

Flexible health spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

11 holidays

Job summary

NorthStar Services is hiring Direct Support Professionals in Nebraska to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes, on the job and in the community. Positions available are both full-time and part-time, with paid training and a robust benefits package.

Employees receive overtime opportunities, 11 paid holidays, paid time off for full-time staff, medical and life insurance, disability coverage, a 457 retirement plan and flexible health spending accounts.

Qualifications

• No experience required; paid training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes, at work and in the community.
• Help individuals reach their personal goals and participate in daily activities.

Skills

No experience required

Job description

NOWHIRING FOR FULL TIME AND PART TIME DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONSSTARTING AT $15.00/hr.

NorthStarServices has been supporting people with intellectual and developmentaldisabilities in their homes, on the job and their communities since 1974. As aNorthStar Direct Support Professional, you would be responsible for supportingpeople in reaching their goals. Employees receive annual benefits worth up to $15,000/year thatincludes 11 holidays (part time receive time and a half for working and fulltime receive holiday pay), paid time off for full time, medical, lifeinsurance, disability insurance, 457 retirement and flexible health spendingaccounts.

• No experiencenecessary, paid training provided
• Overtime regularlyavailable to all staff at 1.5x normal pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Climb the career ladderwith 3 classifications of Direct Support Professional Positions

NorthStarServices is a government funded agency supporting people in reachingtheirgoals since 1974. We care about our staff and the individuals we support!

“Beingin human services is cool because, in essence, you are paid to be human.Paid to explore the commonalities of the human condition. Paid todiscover the incredible diversity of the human spirit. Paid to spend theday doing something that matters; something that makes a difference.Something that you are proud of.

Doneright, you have chosen both a job and a passion. Both a passion and amission. Both a mission and a purpose. There are those who spendtheir lives looking for a purpose. You will rise to it eachmorning. And that’s a hell of a way to start the day.”

~Dave Hingsburger