Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. ยท 15 hours ago
Personal Assistant / Paraprofessional (Atwood)
Atwood, KS
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$14/hr - $15.50/hr
0+ years expDevelopmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. is seeking a Personal Assistant / Paraprofessional to make a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves teaching and assisting with daily living skills, providing support, and advocating for individuals served in their homes and community.
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Responsibilities
Teach and assist with living skills (grocery shopping, cleaning, cooking) for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in their homes and the community
Provide support to individuals served
Duties will differ between time of day and needs of the person
Advocate for people with disabilities and their everyday choices
Follow all Teaching Plans, Behavior Management Plans and Service Agreement recommendations as defined by the Life Planning Team and record data in Therap or otherwise as required
Become familiar with and implement the service agreement and risk management plans for each individual served
Practice, monitor and ensure quality teaching of skills to persons served to include but not be limited to recognizing opportunities to teach, providing rationales, offering positive reinforcement and encouraging decision making skills by each individual
Provide assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) to include support and supervision during meal times and transportation etc
Attend initial and ongoing training in a timely manner to meet the needs of individuals served and meetings as requested by the supervisor
Report health, safety, licensing and abuse/neglect/exploitation ANE issues to appropriate personnel per agency policy
Serve as a member of the life plan team by attending and/or providing input into the life planning process
As necessary, implement crisis intervention strategies including physical restraint, lifting and transferring of persons served, according to agency policy
Promote community inclusion for desired functions and activities of individuals served
Represent agency with professionalism and individuals served in an advocacy role at all times
Ensure individuals served are treated in a dignified, respectful manner and their appropriate preferences and choices are part of their everyday life
Complete all required documentation in a timely manner
Provide transportation of individuals served in agency vehicles as needed
Report any property and vehicle maintenance issues to the supervisor and appropriate DSNWK personnel as per policy
Enhance or teach independent living skills to individuals served as documented in the individuals' Life Plan and as other opportunities arise
Perform general cleaning and upkeep of the residence and vehicle assigned to the residence
Familiarize self with the rights of individuals served and ensure these rights are maintained at all times through appropriate verbal and physical interactions
May be assigned to pass medications and complete treatments to persons served and record medication passes and treatments as delegated by agency nurse
Complete other duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator/Program Coordinator
Qualification
Required
High School diploma or equivalent preferred
Must be able to pass a background check
Must be able to lift 50 lbs. unassisted
Must be physically able to evacuate individuals served in the event of an emergency
Valid driver's license
Desire to work with individuals with developmental disabilities
Able to exercise good judgment and discretion in handling confidential information
Must complete shadow training upon employment
Preferred
Prior personal or job related exposure to people with developmental disabilities is preferred
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health/Dental/Prescription coverage through BCBS
Vision through Vision Care Direct
Aflac Policies
FSA/HSA
Company paid life insurance
Retirement through KPERS
Company
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc.
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase