Direct Support Professional

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

457 retirement

Flexible health spending accounts

Job summary

NorthStar Services is hiring Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes, on the job, and in community settings across Nebraska. Starting wages begin at $15.00 per hour, with paid training provided and pathways to career advancement.

We offer annual benefits worth up to $15,000, including holiday pay, paid time off for full-time staff, medical and life insurance, disability coverage, a 457 retirement plan, and flexible health

Qualifications

• No experience required; paid training provided.
• Overtime regularly available at 1.5x normal pay.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Three classifications of Direct Support Professional positions.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in homes, on the job, and in the community settings.

Skills

No experience required

Job description

NOW HIRING FOR FULL TIME AND PART TIME DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS STARTING AT $15.00/hr.

NorthStar Services has been supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes, on the job and their communities since 1974. As a NorthStar Direct Support Professional, you would be responsible for supporting people in reaching their goals. Employees receive annual benefits worth up to $15,000/year that includes 11 holidays (part time receive time and a half for working and full time receive holiday pay), paid time off for full time, medical, life insurance, disability insurance, 457 retirement and flexible health spending accounts.

• No experience necessary, paid training provided
• Overtime regularly available to all staff at 1.5x normal pay
• Flexible scheduling
• Climb the career ladder with 3 classifications of Direct Support Professional Positions

NorthStar Services is a government funded agency supporting people in reaching their goals 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