Direct Support Professional — Flexible Schedule

Easterseals Goodwill ND, Inc.; Wahpeton (ND); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Paid Training

Job summary

Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist adults and children with disabilities, carrying out the organization's mission and values in Wahpeton, ND.

The role offers a flexible part-time schedule, with shifts as short as 2 hours and pay ranging from $17 to $19 per hour, based on experience. You will help clients maintain their health, independence, and community connections.

Qualifications

• Interest in and/or experience in supporting people with disabilities to achieve their goals.
• Age 16 or older.
• Ability to meet background investigation requirements and a drug-free workplace.
• Driver’s license may be required depending upon program needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support people to realize their goals and attain personal outcomes.
• Assist and support people to develop and/or maintain a social support network.
• Assist and support people to maintain or re-establish their family connections.
• Assist and support people to maintain their home, their health, and their well-being.
• Assist and support people to utilize their community and its resources.
• Assist and support people to direct their services and make informed choices in all aspect of their life.
• Assist and support people to have a safe environment in which to live and work, free of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds on your own.
• To be an advocate for people with disabilities and to teach members of the community to treat people we support with dignity and respect by modeling positive attitudes and respectful communication and interactions.

Skills

Disability support

Teamwork

Inclusive mindset

Age requirement

Background check

Driver's license

Job description

Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional to assist adults and children with disabilities, carrying out the organization's mission and values in Wahpeton, ND.

The role offers a flexible part-time schedule, with shifts as short as 2 hours and pay ranging from $17 to $19 per hour, based on experience. You will help clients maintain their health, independence, and community connections.