Direct Support Professional-Columbus Area

NorthStar Services; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Holidays

Overtime pay

Flexible scheduling

Paid training

Career ladder

Job summary

NorthStar Services is hiring Direct Support Professionals in Nebraska, Columbus for full-time and part-time roles, starting at $15.00 per hour.

The agency has supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1974 and offers benefits worth up to $15,000 per year, including 11 holidays, paid time off for full-time staff, medical, life and disability insurance, 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, on the job and in the community.
• Assist individuals in reaching their goals according to individualized plans.
• Follow safety guidelines and documentation as part of daily routine.

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 experience necessary, 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