Day Services

Position Summary

Provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities who, with assistance from staff, can experience employment activities that will enhance their lives.

Services are provided on an individual basis with the attention given to the clients specific needs and interest.

Staff will be available to provide a variety of services and supports to meet clients goals.

Work cooperatively with other members of the employment services team.

Qualifications

• Maintain Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation, Ethics, Sexual Harassment, Emergency Preparedness, Vehicle Orientation, HIPPA, Bloodborn Pathogens, AP/SP/CI, Supportive Healthy Living and OSHA trainings and CPR, First Aid, Medication Administration, Residential Orientation and Mandt certifications
• Valid Kansas Drivers License with good driving record

Skills

• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and instruction

Working Conditions

• 50% indoor 50% outdoor
• May have high noise levels due to radio traffic, telephone calls, walk in clients, or other agency business
• Temperatures will reflect seasonal changes at outdoor sites and attempts to maintain comfortable temperatures will be made at indoor sites
• Noise levels vary by site but are usually moderate, although at times may be loud
• Hearing protection is provided at sites with extreme noise levels
• Environmental conditions vary by work site and employees are required to work at community locations
• Must follow assigned work schedules that typically reflect hours Monday-Friday but schedules and hours vary based on need
• Employees are expected to remain flexible and cooperative

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, kneel, stoop, squat, talk, walk, and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, manipulate tools, or controls and grasp objects
• Ability to listen and remember information
• Ability to speak clearly
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to regularly lift up to 75 pounds to transfer persons to/from wheelchairs to toilets, chairs, and beds.