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Direct Support Professional

United States, Fargo Employment contract 18.15 - 25.63 USD / Hour · Job Posted May 29, 2026
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As our Direct Support Caregiver, you will provide compassionate, person-centered support to individuals with developmental disabilities, empowering them to live fulfilling lives and achieve their goals. Every day you will directly assist individuals with daily living activities (e.g., personal care, meals, medication, transportation), implement support plans, document progress, and facilitate community integration. You will foster a safe, respectful environment and communicate with families and care teams. To be successful in this role, you will possess a genuine passion for supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, demonstrating patience, empathy, and strong communication skills.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide compassionate, person-centered support to individuals with developmental disabilities
  • Assist individuals with daily living activities (personal care, meals, medication, transportation)
  • Implement support plans, document progress, facilitate community integration
  • Foster a safe, respectful environment and communicate with families and care teams
  • Builds a positive rapport with people by learning their wants, needs, and desires
  • Learns about the person’s spirituality, social history and life experiences
  • Uses the person’s plan, Personal Outcome Measures information, and other assessments to learn about each person’s goals and dreams
  • Ensures each person within the department has all of his/her basic assurances met
  • Attends program training and accurately implements all OSP/PCSP programs
  • Documents in an accurate and timely manner in all applicable records
  • Learns about people’s vocational, community and social interests
  • Assists people to remain connected to their natural supports
  • Supports people to be active members of the community
  • Maintains a valid driver’s license, vehicle insurance, and has access to a vehicle
  • Learns about the best possible health needs for the person
  • Supports people to become involved in their personal health needs
  • Administers medications and completes treatments according to the Medication Administration Record
  • Maintains current First Aid and CPR certification
  • Assists and supports people to have a safe and clean environment
  • Learns about nutritional and healthy lifestyle recommendations
  • Supports people to look their best by providing assistance in areas of hygiene, grooming, and attire
  • Assists people supported to learn about his/her personal finances
  • Assists with financial expenditures/budgets for people supported
  • Uses department’s procurement (P) card appropriately
  • Assists and supports people to learn about their rights, due process, and fair treatment
  • Ensures people we support are free of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and exploitation
  • Serve as a personal advocate for people
  • Advocate and job source with employers, community members, families and other stakeholders

Requirements

  • High School or equivalent diploma
  • Driver's License: ND, upon hire
  • Auto Insurance, upon hire
  • One year of work experience

Nice to have

One year of work experience

What we offer

  • Medical
  • Prescription drug
  • Dental
  • Vision plans
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement plan benefits including 401(k), 403(b)

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