Direct Support Professional New Wage Scale

North Star Community Services provides quality services and a fun and positive environment and experiences for the people we serve and our employees!

The Day Habilitation Program is currently seeking a Day Habilitation Specialist to supervise activities with persons with disabilities in the Waterloo Center.

The Role :

Are you looking for a new position that brings purpose to your life? Are you a caring person who enjoys assisting others? Do you take pride in helping others reach their goals? If you answered "yes" to these questions, and you're self-motivated and energetic, then you're who we're looking for to become a Direct Support Professional (DSP)! Our DSPs have the great experience of supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities to live their most successful lives.

• providing support to persons served
• assisting with accommodations
• developing community activities
• working on planned goals and objectives
• documenting services provided

Qualifications and Required Training :

NOTE : This position requires physical abilities that include one or more of the following (this is not a comprehensive list) : pushing or pulling persons in wheelchairs, transferring persons weighing at least 100 pounds to and from wheelchairs with another staff person, lifting 25 pounds, frequent bending, stooping, kneeling motions, physical interventions.

This is a 40-hour position, Monday through Friday, 7 : 00 am-3 : 30 pm.

To Learn more about the important work that Direct Support Professionals do :

Apply online at How to Apply - North Star Community Services -

Apply in person at 3420 University Ave, Waterloo, IA 50701, until positions are filled. For more information about North Star Community Services, visit us on the web at

Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants for this position will be required will have completed a criminal conviction history and dependent abuse registry check and reviewed prior to confirmation of an offer of employment.