DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL I

Easterseals Goodwill ND, Inc.; Lidgerwood (ND); On-site; USD 23,419 - 26,174; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedule

Paid Training

Job summary

Easterseals Goodwill ND, Inc. located in Lidgerwood, ND, is hiring a Direct Support Professional to support individuals with disabilities in achieving their goals. The role involves flexible scheduling and includes responsibilities such as aiding in personal outcomes and maintaining family connections.

The ideal candidate must be 16 or older and possess a commitment to a drug-free environment. Starting pay is between $17.00 and $19.00 per hour based on experience, alongside benefits like paid training and a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Interest in supporting people with disabilities.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Willingness to meet background investigation requirements.
• Age 16 or older.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support people to realize their goals.
• Help maintain family connections.
• Support community resource utilization.
• Advocate for people with disabilities.

Skills

Support for people with disabilities

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Advocacy

Job description

Overview

Join our team today where a better community begins with you. Enjoy a collaborative, flexible environment working with a team of individuals carrying out the common goal of serving your community and helping people live their best life. We believe that education, training, and work are transformational and can form a key element of a person’s life. Through people-focused service delivery, a person can lead a productive life and the most valuable assets are the people we employ and serve. When working part-time at Easter Seals, schedules vary from 2 hours a day or longer. If you can\'t work 8 hours at a time, that is not a concern. We have varying schedule types to fit with your life while attaining your career goals.

The Direct Support Professional will provide services to adults and children with disabilities along with their families by carrying out the Mission, Vision and Values of Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. (ESGWND).

Qualifications

• Interest in and/or experience in supporting people with disabilities to achieve their goals and outcomes.
• 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 grow, 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.

Primary 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.

Benefits

• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Training

Pay

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour and is based on experience.

About Us

Easter Seals Goodwill ND, Inc. is a person-centered organization that has impacted 326,781 people through our programs and services for the fiscal year 2021-2022. Our services are funded in part by utilizing the donations we receive through the Goodwill Stores and Shop Goodwill to provide quality care and support for children, adults, and families, as well as provide training and education to those with employment barriers.

Disclaimer: The above description outlines the primary duties and responsibilities of the Direct Support Professional role at ESGWND. It is not exhaustive and may include additional tasks as assigned by management.