Direct Support Professional

Life Skills & Transition Center - Grafton, ND - Direct Support Professional

Full & Part Time Employment Available

**SIGN ON BONUS: $1,500 - $2,500** (for FT only)

No experience required; onsite training provided.

Work Shift: ROTATING SHIFTS: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM/1:30 PM - 10:00 PM, every other weekend, NIGHTS: 9:45 PM - 6:15 AM, two weekends on and one off. Hours may vary to meet department needs. Must successfully complete an approved training program within the probationary period.

North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking Direct Support Professional(s) to connect with and assist persons residing at the Life Skills and Transition Center (LSTC) in Grafton to complete daily living activities in order to be independent and transition to community providers.

Each day, you will assist the individuals to identify their goals for learning and practicing new skills, and what is important for them. Daily life activities may include personal hygiene tasks, work/job, recreation/leisure, and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Also, you will model effective communication and socialization interactions as well as teach self-advocacy and self-help strategies. You will observe, monitor, document and report on the individuals’ condition and progress both orally and in writing to the team of the person served.

You will thrive in this position, if you have a person first approach and mindset to provide individuals with knowledge on life skills and how to overcome barriers that may be present in their lives. You will be able to convey information accurately, respectfully, and thoroughly verbally and in writing. You will have basic computer skills to log on and enter information into specific computer programs used.

To be considered for this position, you must have a high school diploma or GED. No experience required, onsite training.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Qualified candidates will be considered upon application. The position may be filled prior to the listed closing date after successful completion of the application and interview process.

Hiring Range $18.00 per hour (plus shift differential) No Experience. Additional pay for DD/ID experience.

This position has a very competitive benefits package that includes Employer Paid Family Health Insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave that begins to accrue on day one, and more. There are opportunities for professional development. For more information on the state employee benefits package, go to www.nd.gov/ndpers and click on Active Members.

About HHS: ND HHS strives to make North Dakota the healthiest state in the nation by reinforcing the foundations of well-being: physical, economic, and behavioral. Those services are to be delivered as close to home as possible with a focus on dignity and respect. The keys to delivery of those services are the 2800 committed, compassionate ND HHS team members and more than $6 billion in funding from nearly 200 different federal, state, and special sources.