Program Technician/Direct Support Professional

Monday - Friday - 9am-4pm. $23.00/hour with 30 minute paid break. No nights, weekends or getting calls at home begging you to work!

Provide day program service and supports to adults with developmental disabilities or physical challenges.

Fun job in a supportive environment where creativity and initiative are valued!

Above average benefits include 3 weeks of paid time off first year plus 9 paid holidays. WorkAbilities pays a majority portion of health and dental insurance premiums for full-time employees, and all premiums for life and long-term disability insurance. Tuition reimbursement benefit as well!

WorkAbilities has EXCELLENT staff and great employee retention. The average length of employment is over 7 years, with many employees at 15-30 years plus!

PROGRAM TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

The program technician's job is working directly with clients enrolled in the program. This includes attending to clients' well being and safety, implementing their programs and recording data, promoting independence and helping to build their confidence. Personal care assistance and medication needs where relevant.

Like all policies, this job description's contents are subject to changes from time to time at WorkAbilities' sole discretion, with or without prior notice.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide clients with active treatment,i.e., interact with them in a way that actively engages them and provides them with activities related to their individual goals.

Actively supervise clients at all times, whether at WorkAbilities or in the community.

Interact with clients in a manner which is consistently respectful and age-appropriate.

Be familiar with individual clients' programs, health and behavioral issues, and other pertinent information.

Use prescribed safe methods at the appropriate level to assist clients with mobility.

Meet clients' personal hygiene and medication needs as needed and directed.

Record client data as directed.

Maintain work area so that it's safe, clean, and well set up for client programming.

Provide input into all work team efforts, especially client programming and schedule.

Participate in meetings and training sessions as directed.

Carry out any additional responsibilities which may be assigned.

III. JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Must have the physical ability to (1) stand and walk for up to seven hours a day; (2) perform two-person lifts of adult clients throughout the day, including squatting, pivoting, flexing and kneeling; (3) independently roll, position or complete ROM/Stretching exercises with clients (4) push clients in wheelchairs on both level and inclined surfaces. (5) engage in repetitive lifting or other physical movements in care of clients or in fulfilling production demands.

WorkAbilities extends equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees and to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation. WorkAbilities does not discriminate against applicants for employment, employees, clients, or members of the general public on the basis of an individual's protected class status including race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, veteran status or public assistance status.

Any employee or applicant for employment who believes s/he has been treated in a way that violates this policy should contact the Quality Management Director 7400 Laurel Avenue, Golden Valley, MN 55426, 763.541.1844 or any other management representative. Contact information is available via our website www.WorkAbiliteis.org. The company will take immediate action to investigate and address allegations of discrimination or harassment confidentially and promptly.

WorkAbilities evaluates the performance of its management and supervisory personnel on the basis of their involvement in achieving these Affirmative Action objectives as well as other established criteria. In addition, all employees are expected to perform their job responsibilities in a manner that supports equal employment opportunities.

By submitting a resume, I give WorkAbilities, Inc. the right to investigate all references and to secure additional information about me, if job related. I hereby release from liability WorkAbilities, Inc. and its representatives for seeking such information and all other persons, corporations, or organizations for furnishing such information. It is understood and agreed that any misrepresentation by me in this application will be sufficient cause for cancellation of this application and/or separation from WorkAbilities, Inc.’s services if I have been employed. Furthermore, I understand that just as I am free to resign at any time, WorkAbilities, Inc. reserves the right to terminate my employment at any time, with or without cause, and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of WorkAbilities, Inc. has the authority to make any assurances to the contrary.'
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Work Remotely

No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23