Direct Support Professional (Part Time) (PRN)

State of South Dakota; Redfield (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of South Dakota is seeking a Direct Support Professional at the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield. This part-time position (<20 hours weekly) provides support through an interdisciplinary team, implementing teaching plans, behavior management, and therapy programs to help persons served reach their fullest potential.

Starting pay is $20.47 per hour with shift differentials on Fridays, Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The role offers flexible hours including a four-hour weekend shift per month, with no SDRS eligibility or health benefits. Background checks and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• Techniques used in conducting teaching plans for people with developmental disabilities.
• Facility routine, basic social skills, and safety practices.
• Knowledge of basic health care and protective health measures.

Responsibilities

• carry out a variety of therapeutic disciplines to ensure growth of persons served
• perform individual training, behavior management, and therapy programs
• observe and report individuals’ behavior and responses to treatment
• provide life skills, academic, and work skills guidance
• establish and maintain good working relationships with staff and persons served
• prepare routine reports
• lead the people in assigned tasks
• carry out procedures of teaching or treatment plans

Skills

Teaching plans

Developmental disabilities

Safety procedures

Behavior management

Job description

Job ID: 37352

Agency: Department of Human Services - SD Developmental Center

Location: Redfield, SD

Salary: $20.47-$24.08 per hour, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: F

Closing Date: 9/30/26

This is a Part-Time < 20 Hours Weekly position with the SD Developmental Center. For more information on the SD Developmental Center, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en/south-dakota-developmental-center .

We are seeking a Direct Support Professional who will work with an interdisciplinary treatment team to carry out a variety of therapeutic disciplines to ensure that each person served at the South Dakota Development Center (SDDC) will develop to their fullest potential. This position will positively impact the lives of the persons served by carrying out individual training, behavior management, and therapy programs. The Direct Support Professional will enhance the well-being of the persons served while providing continual guidance regarding life skills, academic skills, and work skills to ensure appropriate social interaction.

Looking for a meaningful career with the flexibility to choose your schedule? Are you looking to be home with your family more or cut daycare costs? This opportunity could be for you!

This is a 0.25 Part-time position that works hours as need to include one four-hour weekend shift per month with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at the SDDC. Work schedule is as needed and very flexible.

This position does not include benefits such as health and flexible benefits nor is it SDRS eligible.

Starting pay is $20.47 plus a $1.00 shift differential on Fridays and Mondays and a $2.00 shift differential for Saturdays and Sundays.

Join the South Dakota State Government team where Family/Life balance is valued. Vacation and sick leave will be earned with this position at a ratio proportionate to the hours worked per week.

DHS values and serves South Dakota citizens, visit https://dhs.sd.gov/ .

Gain Experience In And Perform The Following Duties

• physical and emotional needs of people served;
• make effective decisions in emergencies;
• lead the people in assigned tasks;
• provide academic guidance;
• follow established policies and procedures;
• carry out procedures of teaching or treatment plans with people served;
• accurately observe and report individuals’ behavior and other responses to treatment;
• establish and maintain good working relationships with staff and persons served;
• provide work direction to staff regarding methods to assist people with developmental disabilities as needed;
• prepare routine reports.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• techniques used in conducting teaching plans for people with developmental disabilities;
• facility routine;
• basic social skills;
• principles of basic human behavior;
• safety procedures and practices;
• basic health care;
• protective health measures;
• physical and emotional needs of people served.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

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http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"