Lead Direct Support Professional: Training & Team Oversight

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 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