Direct Support Professional - Goodwill Industries of Kansas

Organization
At Goodwill Industries of Kansas, our mission is to provide opportunities for people with disabilities and barriers to employment seeking independent and productive lives. We are looking for a Direct Support Professional to play a key role in furthering our mission in our Day Services area. We will train the right candidate.

Summary:
The Direct Support Professional coaches persons served to improve their productivity and their work habits. Adapts daily to client preference and choice, business and industry needs and client goals and objectives. Assists with smooth transition of clients into competitive employment utilizing life skills/ job readiness training. Serves as PCSP team member. Records daily client productivity, tracks attendance, writes case notes and orders supplies as needed. Maintains ISO Compliance/certification. Maintains CARF Compliance.

Education/Experience:
GED or high school diploma or equivalent required. Vocational training or manufacturing experience desirable. Experience working with I/DD persons preferred.

Must have a valid Driver's License.

Essential Functions:

• To work with clients seeking to improve their productivity and their work habits.
• Will function as job coach of clients in all contract areas.
• Must be flexible in adapting to client preference and choice, business, and industry needs, and client goals and objectives.
• Assist with establishing client objectives and communicate changes to the Director of Day Services.
• Assists as needed in the smooth transition of clients into competitive employment utilizing life skills/readiness training.
• Participate in PCSP process as a team member.
• Enters daily case notes, fill in log sheets for each client and track client attendance.
• Responsible for tracking, client productivity ratings per pay period.
• Provides tracking of client attendance and case notes.

Wage: $15-16/hr. based on experience.

Benefits:

• Medical and Prescription Plan - available first of month following employment
• Paytient Medical Assistance Plan - available first of month following employment
• Dental Plan with Ortho Option - available first of month following employment
• Vision Care Plan - available first of month following employment
• Flexible Spending Accounts - available first of month following employment
• Group Life and AD&D - available first of month following employment
• 401(k) Plan - available first of month following 90-days employment
• Vacation and Sick Leave - accrual begins first day of employment
• Paid Holidays
• Personal days
• Floating holiday
• Accident and critical illness
• Paid Volunteer Time Off - 8 hours per year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 20% discount at Goodwill Industries of Kansas stores

Job Location:
This position will work on location at:
3351 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, KS 67226