Direct Support Professional - Flexible Schedule & Training

Easterseals Goodwill ND, Inc.; Colfax Township (ND); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Paid Training

Job summary

Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Colfax, ND. This entry-level role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work with adults and children with disabilities, helping them achieve personal goals and stay connected with family and community.

The position supports individuals' home, health, and well-being, with a focus on safety, dignity, and advocacy. Pay ranges from $17.00 to $19.00 per hour, with paid training and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Interest in and/or experience in supporting people with disabilities to achieve their goals.
• Ability to work both as a team and alone, to complete tasks as instructed, be receptive to new ideas and be creative in helping to solve problems.
• Believe that everyone can and must have an opportunity to learn and grown, regardless of their disability.
• Age 16 or older.
• Ability to meet and maintain background investigation requirements, and commitment to providing a drug-free, non-violent place for people supported to live and our employees to work.
• Driver’s License might 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 and independent work

Advocacy

Background check readiness

Drug-free environment

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Colfax, ND. This entry-level role offers flexible hours and the opportunity to work with adults and children with disabilities, helping them achieve personal goals and stay connected with family and community.

The position supports individuals' home, health, and well-being, with a focus on safety, dignity, and advocacy. Pay ranges from $17.00 to $19.00 per hour, with paid training and a flexible schedule.