Full-Time LEAD DSP (89)

Red River Human Services Foundation; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great benefit package

Paid training

50-cent wage increase in first 90 days

Job summary

Red River Human Services Foundation seeks a dependable Full-Time Lead Direct Support Professional to teach and assist people with disabilities to be independent in daily activities. Applicant must be a licensed driver, flexible, calm under pressure, and willing to support with personal cares.

The role includes training staff, coordinating with Residential/House Coordinators, and performing audits. Hours vary weekly with on-call rotation; great benefit package and paid training offered, plus

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed driver.
• Be dependable, reliable, and willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evenings.
• Demonstrate ability to approach challenging situations with a calm approach.
• Provide different levels of support to people with disabilities to meet their needs.
• Provide training and oversight to other Direct Support Professionals.
• Attend team meetings and appointments as needed.
• Be willing to assist with personal cares.
• Assist Residential Coordinator and House Coordinator with administrative duties, including medication record audits, financial audits, data audits, and preparation of house menu and grocery list.
• Pass medications and assist with medication training of other staff.
• Participate in on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assist people with disabilities to be independent in daily activities.
• Provide varying levels of support to meet individual needs.
• Assist Residential Coordinator and House Coordinator with audits and meal planning.
• Pass medications and train staff on medication administration.
• Participate in on-call rotation and team meetings.

Skills

Licensed driver

Dependable

Flexible schedule

Calm under pressure

Provide direct support

Leadership/training

Team coordination

Personal care assistance

Administrative duties

Medication administration

On-call rotation

Job description

Red River Human Services is dedicated to affirming human worth, rights, and dignity by providing services to people with disabilities that enhance the quality of their lives and enable them to live, work, and develop relationships within their communities.

Seeking a dependable Full-Time Lead Direct Support Professional to teach and assist people with disabilities to be independent in their daily activities.

Applicant must:

• Must be a licensed driver
• Be dependable, reliable, and willing to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and evenings
• Demonstrate ability to approach challenging situations with a calm approach
• Provide different levels of support to people with disabilities to meet their needs
• Provide training and oversight to other DSP's
• Attend team meetings and appointments as needed
• Be willing to assist with personal cares
• Assist Residential Coordinator and House Coordinator with administrative duties, including medication record audits, financial audits, data audits, and preparation of house menu and grocery list
• Pass medications and assist with medication training of other staff
• Participate in on-call rotation

Hours:

Typical schedule:

Week One: 33 Scheduled Hours; 7 Hours Office Time

Sunday: Off

Monday: Noon-3:30 PM office, 3:30-9:30 PM house

Tuesday: 3:30-9:30 PM house

Wednesday: Noon-3:30 PM office, 3:30-10 PM house

Thursday: Off

Friday: 3:30-10 PM house

Saturday: 2-10 PM house

Week Two: 32.5 Scheduled Hours; 7.5 Hours Office Time

Sunday: 2-10 PM house

Monday: Noon-3:30 PM office, 3:30-9:30 PM house

Tuesday: 3:30-9:30 PM house

Wednesday: 11:30 AM-3:30 PM office, 3:30-10 PM house

Thursday: Off

Friday: 3-9 PM house

Saturday: Off

Every other holiday

On-call rotation

GREAT benefit package!

Opportunity for a 50-cent wage increase in the first 90 days of employment Paid training!

Red River Human Services Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.