Empowering Direct Support Professional

Kalix; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalix is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Minot, North Dakota to assist individuals with daily living and employment skills as outlined in their plans. The role emphasizes compassionate, person-centered support and reliable collaboration with the care team.

You will help with transportation, personal cares, meal planning, budgeting support, and data collection while maintaining confidentiality, dignity, and accuracy in records. Training and ongoing development are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Dignity & Respect

Judgment

Training

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Kalix is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Minot, North Dakota to assist individuals with daily living and employment skills as outlined in their plans. The role emphasizes compassionate, person-centered support and reliable collaboration with the care team.

You will help with transportation, personal cares, meal planning, budgeting support, and data collection while maintaining confidentiality, dignity, and accuracy in records. Training and ongoing development are provided.