Direct Support Professional Flex - North Dakota Department of Health & Human Services

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

No experience required; on-site 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. 

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. 

The North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking Flex 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 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; we will train you on-site. 

Flex Positions: Employee may purchase health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits through employer at their own expense, at a reduced market rate. 

Starting Salary: $18 per hour 

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.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

Application Procedures

Your resume should include information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. If the Department’s Human Resource Division is unable to determine that you meet the minimum qualifications, credit will not be given. All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Department of Health & Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships.

A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information about the position or if you need an accommodation, please contact Kristin Engelstad at knengelstad@nd.gov or at 701.328.2876.

Employing Unit: ND HHS – LSTC 

TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments, please contact recruiter@nd.gov or (701)328-3290.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.