Direct Support Professional

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 preferred. Vocational training or manufacturing experience desirable. Experience working with I/DD persons preferred.
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.

Benefits:

• Paid sick and vacation time the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance and eligibility for benefits the first of the month following hire date.
• 401K available after 1 year of employment.
• 20% employee discount at all Goodwill Industries of Kansas locations.

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