Lead Direct Support Professional (Lead DSP)

Job Opportunity At Anne Carlsen Center

Our mission is to make independence a gift for all. The Anne Carlsen Center is a non-profit organization providing supports and services for individuals in North Dakota with developmental disabilities or delays. We aim to make independence a gift to those in your community!

Location: Jamestown, ND

Shift: Evenings and every other weekend

Job Schedule: Full Time

Weekly Hours: 40

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to support clients with their life, including health and personal cares, therapeutic, educational, recreational, and leisure activities for individuals with special needs to achieve maximum growth and learning as they make transitions throughout life. Provides guidance, coaching, and mentors to Direct Service Professional staff on their assigned shift, solves issues and needs of both the clientele and staff.

Qualifications (Minimum Requirements)

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Two years' experience in health care field
• DD module completion
• Valid ND Driver's License
• Reliable transportation

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Two years' experience working with individuals with disabilities
• Ability to learn and perform personal care, education, and therapeutic programs and can learn and comprehend medical terminology

Supervision of others/decision making aptitude (if applicable): This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Benefits Anne Carlsen offers competitive pay and benefits, paid time off (PTO), and great advancement opportunities! Here are a few examples:

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life & Disability
• 401(k) & Profit-Sharing Plan
• Aflac Voluntary Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Special Employee Events
• Great working environment and ability to strengthen your community!

Employment with the Anne Carlsen Center is contingent upon passing our mandatory drug test, background checks, I-9 document verification, and compliance to our mandatory flu policy. Anne Carlsen is a drug-free, tobacco-free work environment.

Anne Carlsen is an equal opportunity employer and complies fully with all federal, state, and local employment laws and will provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, the presence of any mental or physical disability, status with regard to public assistance or marriage, or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.