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Direct Support Professional

HUMAN SERVICE AGENCY
Watertown, SD Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026

Position Details:

Full-Time Position – 36 Hours/Week
Choose the schedule that fits your lifestyle!

  • Thu/Fri/Sat: 9pm–9am
  • Sun/Mon/Tue: 9am–9pm
  • Fri/Sat/Sun: 9am to 9pm
  • Thu/Fri/Sat: 9am–9pm
  • Wed/Fri/Sat: 9am–9pm

Competitive Pay: $17.50–$18.50/hr
Weekend Premium: Earn 1.5× your rate on Saturdays and Sundays — up to $27.75/hr!

Enjoy 3–4 days off each week while working a consistent schedule.

We invest in our team and offer a comprehensive, people-first benefits package, including:

  • Sign-On Bonus
  • Paid Training with ongoing support
  • Career Development & Advancement Opportunities
  • Full Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Annual Company Picnic & Team Events
  • Anniversary Incentives
  • Flexible Scheduling Options
  • Wireless Plan Discounts (AT&T, T-Mobile & Verizon)
  • And more!

Description of Position: 

The mission of New Horizons is to support people to achieve self-reliance, exercise control over their lives and realize their dreams and desires.  The Direct Support Professional is to support people with disabilities in their home, place of employment, or day services.  The Direct Support Professional is responsible to assist each person supported to achieve personal outcomes that reflect their dreams, hopes, and desires.

Job Knowledge and Comprehension:

A.  Assists and ensures that meals are prepared and nutritional requirements are met.

B.  Maintains security and safety of people we serve. 

C.  Coordinates necessary shopping activities.

D.  Ensures maintenance on household is complete.

E.  Transportation of people supported to activities and appointments.

F.  Staff is knowledgeable of assessment and processes used to discover the needs, preferences, and capabilities of the persons supported and how that information is used in development and review of the service plan.

G.  Monitors crisis situations, discusses incident with authorized staff and people supported. Adjusts supports to individual preferences and helps maintain a safe environment and complies with regulations for reporting.

H.  Supports and assists person served in all areas of their daily life, including, but not limited to preferred activities, personal appearance, grocery shopping, home cleaning, communication styles, personal hygiene, finances, and laundry.                 

Physical Requirements:

Lifting requirements may exceed 50 lbs. during medical emergency situations and/or behavior support.  Other physical activities include transferring people we support to and from wheelchairs/beds/toilets, making beds, pushing wheelchairs, carrying groceries, vacuuming, housekeeping, sweeping, and laundry.  Job requires bending, stooping, climbing stairs, pushing/pulling, and driving a vehicle.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED.

Valid Driver's License and safe driving record.

Successful completion of criminal background check.

 

The Board of Directors of the Human Service Agency shall have the prerogative to hire staff whose qualifications may vary from the above.  This position requires access to Electronic Personal Health Information (EPHI).  Current HSA Policies and Procedures apply.  It is the responsibility of the employee to read, understand, and comply with HSA policies and procedures that apply to protected information and security.  Questions about EPHI and HSA Policies should be directed to the HSA Security Officer.  Services provided by HSA will be welcoming, accessible, integrated, and responsive to the complex needs of people with co-occurring disorders/conditions. 

Salary : $18 - $19

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