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Direct Support Professional

1/6/2026

The Direct Support Professional assists individuals with basic living and employment skills, personal care, and maintaining a clean environment. They also provide transportation, report incidents, and work as part of a team to support individuals with disabilities.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Kalix provides individualized residential and vocational services to people with disabilities. Kalix is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation which provides individualized residential and vocational services to people with disabilities. The organization is based in Minot, North Dakota with offices also located in Belcourt/Rolla and Grand Forks. Kalix is accredited by CQL (The Council on Quality and Leadership) and licensed by the North Dakota Department of Human Services. The Minot Vocational Adjustment Workshop, Inc. adopted the Kalix name and logo in August 2012. It’s the same organization with the same corporate identity, management, employees, and excellence in service.

About the Role

Description

Essential Functions:

Under the direction and supervision of the Residential/Employment Coordinator the duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Performing and assisting people with basic living and employment skills as specified in plans.

2. Assisting people with personal cares as specified in service plans. (N/A for Job Coaches)

3. Assisting individuals with maintaining a clean, safe and orderly living and working environment.

4. Assisting and maintaining an individual’s schedule as needed.

5. Providing transportation as assigned.

6. Reporting all incidences of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation.

7. Working as part of a team by demonstrating Agency values: Dependability, Adaptability, Professionalism and Teamwork.

8. Utilizing a positive interaction style, treating people with respect and honoring choices.

9. Maintaining confidentiality of all people receiving services and protecting the confidentiality of their health information.

10. Administering medications, insulin and tubing feeding as assigned and certified.

11. Encouraging menu planning and meal choices that follow recommended dietary guidelines and healthy choices. (N/A for Job Coaches)

12. Participating in staff training, in-service and team meetings.

13. Assisting people with finances, budgeting, balancing checkbooks and documenting purchases as assigned. (N/A for Job Coaches)

14. Collecting data to monitor or make progress towards personal objectives.

15. Performing all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications:

1. 18 years or older.

2. A high school diploma or GED.

3. A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

4. A driving record that makes you insurable.

5. Must complete a successful background check

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to communicate effectively.

2. Ability to be honest, reliable, dependable and professional at all times.

3. Ability to respond to people receiving services with dignity and respect.

4. Ability to make sound, rational judgments regarding people receiving services.

5. Ability to train and teach techniques utilized for people with disabilities.

6. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.

Key Skills

CommunicationDependabilityAdaptabilityProfessionalismTeamworkRespectJudgmentTrainingTeachingLifting