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DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Company: COMMUNITY OPTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL

Location: US - North Dakota - Dickinson

Category:

Posted: July 3, 2024

Job DetailsLevel
Entry

Job Location
Community Options Dickinson - Dickinson, ND

Position Type
Full-Time/Part-Time

Education Level
High School

Salary Range
$16.00 - $18.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage
Negligible

Job Shift
Any

Job Category
Entry Level

DescriptionCome Work with Us!

Community Options is a statewide organization with ten offices across North Dakota and countless programs tailored to the individual. Through our person-centered approach, we can assist many people to recognize their potential. At Community Options, we have lots of opportunities for advancement, which means working with us offers countless ways to make an impact with a fast-growing company!

Community Options has multiple opportunities within the Residential department as a Direct Support Professional (DSP). This position works closely with our customers to deliver superior services, such as, cooking, cleaning, shopping, and transportation. In addition, the role supports our customers with their health, wellness, and personal cares.

Why Community Options?

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
Paid leave time
Paid Holidays
401k
Life insurance
Rewarding work impacting the lives of those you serve!

The hourly wage for this position is $16 - $18 an hour depending on experience (DOE).

QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

At least eighteen (18) years of age
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Access to working mobile phone (iPhone/ Android)
CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain successfully during new hire training period
A valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, reliable transportation, and proof of insurance for the vehicle subject to the statute of the licensing state and the ability to travel based on operational and clientele needs
Successfully pass a criminal background check, including Motor Vehicle Record (MVR), drug screening, and ND Department of Human Service (DHS) pre-employment approval
Completion of training as required by Community Options

Must possess certain basic skills, including the ability to:

Accurately observe and recall surroundings and events
Communicate information, concisely, and accurately
Read, write, understand, and apply written instructions in English
Complete basic computer-related tasks
Make ethical and professional decisions
Organize and manage tasks
Provide quality customer service
Work as part of a team
Commitment to company values

Other Skills and Experience:

Team player; good organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of community events and opportunities for customers

Reporting to this position: None

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, employees are required to have the ability to climb (stairs), balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach (above shoulder), bend, twist, sit, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, fine motor manipulation, talk, hear, and complete repetitive motions; swimming may be required. Must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Employees may be subject to working with customers who exhibit behaviors that would require the employee to use possible physical de-escalation techniques
Work Environment: Employees work in indoor and/or outdoor environments, i.e., office, home, or community setting. Employees are required to operate a motor vehicle and travel as deemed necessary. Assigned work shifts and locations will vary depending on the customers' and/ or agency's needs.

NOTE: The duties listed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Responsibilities assigned to any individual employee are at the discretion of the appointing authority.

The employee is expected to adhere to all department policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies

Equal Employment Opportunity

Community Options does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

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