Empowerment Support Specialist

DAKOTA MILESTONES PROPOSAL 1; Chamberlain (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dakota Milestones is seeking a Support Professional to help people served achieve personal outcomes through ongoing development and coordinated support plans. The role emphasizes safety, respect, and empowering individuals in daily living activities.

You will advocate for self-directed lives, document progress, and collaborate with nursing and program staff to ensure quality care while complying with health and safety regulations and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people to live self-directed lives.
• Ability to document preferences, dreams and progress.
• Understanding and enforcing confidentiality and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Will provide support to people served to achieve personal outcomes via outcome plans.
• Advocacy: support self-advocacy and community participation.
• Documentation: record preferences, progress and barriers; ensure timely reporting.
• Self Determination: assist people to direct their own lives with informed choices.
• Communication: share relevant information with the team; follow procedures.

Skills

Advocacy

Respect

Documentation

Self Determination

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dakota Milestones is seeking a Support Professional to help people served achieve personal outcomes through ongoing development and coordinated support plans. The role emphasizes safety, respect, and empowering individuals in daily living activities.

You will advocate for self-directed lives, document progress, and collaborate with nursing and program staff to ensure quality care while complying with health and safety regulations and agency policies.