Direct Support Professional (Part Time)

About the role

This is a Part-Time < 20 Hours Weekly position with the SD Developmental Center. For more information on the SD Developmental Center, please visit https://dhs.sd.gov/en/south-dakota-developmental-center.

Responsibilities

• physical and emotional needs of people served;
• make effective decisions in emergencies;
• lead the people in assigned tasks;
• provide academic guidance;
• follow established policies and procedures;
• carry out procedures of teaching or treatment plans with people served;
• accurately observe and report individuals’ behavior and other responses to treatment;
• establish and maintain good working relationships with staff and persons served;
• provide work direction to staff regarding methods to assist people with developmental disabilities as needed;
• prepare routine reports.

Requirements

• techniques used in conducting teaching plans for people with developmental disabilities;
• facility routine;
• basic social skills;
• principles of basic human behavior;
• safety procedures and practices;
• basic health care;
• protective health measures;
• physical and emotional needs of people served.

Qualifications

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• techniques used in conducting teaching plans for people with developmental disabilities;
• facility routine;
• basic social skills;
• principles of basic human behavior;
• safety procedures and practices;
• basic health care;
• protective health measures;
• physical and emotional needs of people served.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Starting pay is $19.72 plus a $1.00 shift differential on Fridays and Mondays and a $2.00 shift differential for Saturdays and Sundays.

Pay

$20.47-$24.08 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Schedule

This is a 0.25 Part-time position that works hours as need to include one four-hour weekend shift per month with the Department of Human Services (DHS) at the SDDC. Work schedule is as needed and very flexible.