Direct Support Professional-Norfolk Area

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan (457)

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays

Job summary

NorthStarServices is seeking Direct Support Professionals to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes, on the job and in the community. Starting at $15.00 per hour, the roles emphasize person-centered support and helping people achieve personal goals.

No experience is required as paid training is provided; flexible scheduling and overtime at 1.5x are available. The agency offers comprehensive benefits and a clear career ladder across three DSP

Qualifications

• No experience is 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

Responsibilities

• Support people in reaching their goals.
• Assist individuals in daily living activities and community participation.
• Contribute to a positive, person-centered environment.

Job description

NOWHIRING FOR PART AND FULL 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), medical insurance, lifeinsurance, disability insurance, 457 retirement and flexible health spendingaccounts.

• No experiencenecessary, 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 reaching theirgoals 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