Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Job Posting closes: 08/06/2023

Parsons State Hospital & Training Center

Vision Statement: People experiencing the highest quality of life regardless of the challenges.

Mission Statement: To improve lives by connecting people with supports and services.

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AboutthePosition:

• Who can apply:Anyone(External)

• Classified/UnclassifiedService:Unclassified
• Full/Part-time:Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:Regular
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
• Work Schedule:
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’PreferenceEligible:Yes
• SearchKeywords:MHDDT

Compensation:

Hourly Pay Range: $17.79/hour

TEMPORARY additional differential of $1.50/hr for all hours worked.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position is located at Cedar Cottage, 10p-6a, days/hours may vary. This position requires you to work weekends. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute

to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The purpose of the Mental Health Developmental Disability Technician position is to provide direct services and supports to people with developmental disabilities who live at PSH&TC so that they can achieve personal growth and well-being, realize choice, attain full inclusion and celebrate their individuality.

The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Must be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Parsons State Hospital is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Qualifications:

Preferred Criteria: Completion of an established training program approved by Kansas Department of Children and Families, within one year of hire. Employees will be required to attend classes, complete assignments, and actively participate in required training courses.

Staff who operates a motor vehicle must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services. Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and DisabilityServices.

Contact Information:

Recruiter Contact:

Name: Crystal Edwards Phone: (620)421-6550 x 3064

Email: Crystal.Edwards@ks.gov Fax: (620)421-2770

Required documentsfor this application to be complete:

On the My Job Applicationspage,verifythesedocuments are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed.

• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

Job Application Process

• Complete Paper application. Paper applications can be found at the desk of the operator or in Human Resources. Both located in the Administration Building at PSHTC. OR
• Sign in to your existing account or Register for a new account.
• Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
• Complete and Submit your application.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
  • Email - the email listed on the Careers>My Contact Information page.
  • Notifications - view the Careers>My Job Notifications page.

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• Frequently Asked Questions

How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran’s Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.