What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Balance Paraprofessional position at Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK)?
$1,000 Sign On Bonus for New Hires!
Seeking Paraprofessionals and Personal Assistants to work in Russell, Kansas.
DSNWK's personal assistant and paraprofessional staff are responsible for teaching skills and providing support to individuals served in their home and in the community.
Russell, Kansas works within our newly created Life Balance Model allowing staff to maximize the productivity of their personal lives and continue to earn full-time wages while providing optimal supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. Learn more below:
Benefits of the Full-Time Life Balance Model
- Enjoy up to 4 days off each week!
- Work just 156 days per year with 208 days off!
- Earn premium pay for weekends (equaling overtime rate)!
- Easily work a second job or pick up a few extra shifts here!
- Commute less and save on gas money!
- Save on child care days and spend more time with family!
- Enjoy a flexible schedule with night, day, or weekend shifts!
- Most positions start out at an average of $16.33 per hour!
Essential Functions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Other Responsibilities
- May be assigned to pass medications and complete treatments to persons served and record medication passes and treatments as delegated by agency nurse.
- This position will have access to PHI and EPHI for individuals who they support as a member of the Life Plan Team and to provide on-call supports, as needed.
Education - High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience - Prior personal or job related exposure to people with developmental disabilities is preferred but not required. Willing to Train.
Other Requirements - Valid driver's license.
Benefits available include Paid Time Off, Health/Dental/Prescription coverage through BCBS, Vision through Vision Care Direct, Aflac Policies, FSA/HSA, company paid life insurance, Short-term disability insurance, retirement through KPERS, and more!
This job description does not provide the basis for an employment contract or constitute an offer of employment. It is intended solely to outline the qualifications and responsibilities of this position. These qualifications and responsibilities may be changed at any time to support and enhance the organization's achievement of its mission.
Interested Applicants:
1. Please Apply at https://dsnwk.e3applicants.com/careers/
2. DSNWK is a PSLF Eligible Employer, learn more at https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
3. This is an onsite position. Interested applicants who live outside of the service area should explore https://www.makemymove.com/get-paid/more?st=KS to learn about potential funding opportunities to assist with relocation. DSNWK does not assist in the program enrollment process but does recognize the opportunity it provides potential applicants.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $16.33 - $17.40 per hour
Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Preferred Employment Status (full-time, part-time, PRN)?
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $17