DSP

Kalixnd; Minot, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalixnd in Minot, ND is seeking a DSP Job Coach to help individuals with disabilities develop basic living, job, and social skills and integrate into the community to the best of their ability.

The role emphasizes teaching personal care, budgeting, and safe daily routines while promoting independence and quality of life. Strong communication, reliability, and respect for client choices are essential. A valid driver's license and ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with individuals receiving services.
• Honest, reliable, and professional at all times.
• Respect for client choices and dignity in care.
• Ability to lift and assist as needed (up to 50 lbs).

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with basic living and employment skills as outlined in plans.
• Assist with personal cares as specified in service plans (N/A for Job Coaches).
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly living/work environment.
• Assist and manage individuals' schedules and transportation as assigned.
• Report all incidences of abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Work as part of a team upholding agency values and professionalism.
• Maintain confidentiality of health information.

Skills

Effective communication

Honesty and reliability

Respectful interactions

Sound judgment

Train people with disabilities

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

An employee in this position would be responsible for supporting individuals with disabilities with their basic living, job and social skills while integrating them into the community to the best of their ability. DSP will work to achieve personal outcomes that characterize a high quality of life. Job Coach’s will work to train individuals to a level of accomplishment and productivity resulting in job independence.

Essential Functions

• 1. Performing and assisting people with basic living and employment skills as specified in plans.
• 2. Assisting people with personal cares as specified in service plans. (N/A for Job Coaches)
• 3. Assisting individuals with maintaining a clean, safe and orderly living and working environment.
• 4. Assisting and maintaining an individual’s schedule as needed.
• 5. Providing transportation as assigned.
• 6. Reporting all incidences of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.
• 7. Working as part of a team by demonstrating Agency values: Dependability, Adaptability, Professionalism and Teamwork.
• 8. Utilizing a positive interaction style, treating people with respect and honoring choices.
• 9. Maintaining confidentiality of all people receiving services and protecting the confidentiality of their health information.
• 10. Administering medications, insulin and tubing feeding as assigned and certified.
• 11. Encouraging menu planning and meal choices that follow recommended dietary guidelines and healthy choices. (N/A for Job Coaches)
• 12. Participating in staff training, in-service and team meetings.
• 13. Assisting people with finances, budgeting, balancing checkbooks and documenting purchases as assigned. (N/A for Job Coaches)
• 14. Collecting data to monitor or make progress towards personal objectives.
• 15. Performing all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 1. 18 years or older.
• 2. A high school diploma or GED.
• 3. A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• 4. A driving record that makes you insurable.
• 5. Must complete a successful background check

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• 1. Ability to communicate effectively.
• 2. Ability to be honest, reliable, dependable and professional at all times.
• 3. Ability to respond to people receiving services with dignity and respect.
• 4. Ability to make sound, rational judgments regarding people receiving services.
• 5. Ability to train and teach techniques utilized for people with disabilities.
• 6. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.