Community Living Specialist New Wage Scale

Job Description

Job Description

The Supported Living Program of North Star Community Services in the Vinto n area is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide individualized support to persons receiving services in their homes and communities.

Are you looking for a new position that brings purpose to your life? Are you a caring person that enjoys assisting others? Do you take pride in helping others reach their goals? If you answered "yes" to these questions, and you're self-motivated and energetic, then you're who we're looking for to become a Direct Support Professional (DSP)! Our DSPs have the great experience of supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live their most successful lives.

Scheduled work hours : Saturday - Sunday 7 AM - 6 PM

• Provide training and support to each person served according to their person-centered plan and individualized needs
• Provide written documentation of services provided according to funding source regulations
• Assist persons served to accomplish tasks at home and in the community using modifications or adaptations when necessary .
• Provide assistance to persons served in solving problems
• Assist persons served to develop natural supports in the community

Other Duties as needed :

Required Skills :

Click the link to learn more about the important work that Direct Support Professionals do :

https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=TCOj7weR2Jg

Qualifications and Required Training :

NOTE : This position requires physical abilities that include one or more of the following (this is not a comprehensive list) : pushing or pulling persons in wheelchairs, transferring persons weighing at least 100 pounds to and from wheelchairs with another staff person, lifting 25 pounds, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling motions, physical interventions.

Supervises : No supervisory responsibilities

Supervised by : Service Coordinator or Site Supervisor

For more information about North Star Community Services, visit us on the web at www.northstarcs.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants for this position will be required will have completed a criminal conviction history and dependent abuse registry check and reviewed prior to confirmation of an offer of employment.