Senior Direct Support Professional, PRIDE

Working at Envision means having a job that’s more than just a way to make money. It's a job that makes a difference.

We offer team members:

• Careers with purpose
• Teamwork environment
• Amazing 401K Retirement Plan
• Envision Paid Life Insurance
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA Plans
• 10 Paid Holidays
• PTO & Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide services and instructional activities to individuals with developmental disabilities as well as blindness, in a day program setting, while providing support to staff, Supervisor, and Manager on a day-to-day basis. Assists the Supervisor and Manager with daily activities, work activities, and transportation services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Demonstrate good role modeling around other staff and consumers in line with the Envision Mission and Core Values, as well as PRIDE policies.
• Attend PCSP, MFEI, or other team meetings in the absence of the Direct Support Professional, Supervisor, or Manager.
• Assist Supervisor & Manager with training of new hire staff on the daily operations of PRIDE, transportation, consumer care, and proper procedures for PRIDE schedule when requested.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with guardians, case managers, payees, residential providers, and other members of the support team to ensure continuity of care and accurate information sharing.
• Serve as backup to the Supervisor and Manager to enter client billing time into tracking sheet daily.
• Create an atmosphere of teamwork, and serve as a liaison between the team, providing knowledge of the job and proper verbal redirection.
• Arrange consumer workstations for production work, including set up of workspace, maintaining supply of raw materials, quality checks on items produced and clean-up of work area.
• Provide one-on-one and group instruction as outlined in each consumer’s Person-Centered Support Plan; implement goals, service support and treatments as needed and identified in the plan.
• Maintain proper record keeping of goals and objectives of individual Person-Centered Support Plan and/or Individual Education Plan.
• Coordinate and facilitate transportation scheduling, collaborating with drivers and external and internal customers while maximizing utilization of available resources.
• Coordinate appropriate maintenance of company vehicles and maintain necessary documentation of repairs and expenses to remain in compliance with Wichita Transit Authority and Federal Transit Authority regulations. Communicate maintenance needs to Manager and/or Director as needed.
• Complete CIR, AIR, and incident reports for any accident, illness and/or observations of consumer care.
• Responsible for administration of consumer’s medication.
• Monitor sustaining activities, projects, and levels of customer service (e.g. performance metrics) for material handling operations and report status, issues, and risks to management on a scheduled basis.
• Set up and complete time studies as requested by Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Provide basic hygiene assistance for persons served.
• Provide meal preparation assistance for consumers.
• Act as a role model for individuals served displaying a positive attitude and being a team player.
• Coordinate and facilitate consumer outings and activity schedules, along with managing weekly DSP assignments
• Responsible for managing consumer funds, including lunch tickets, handling transportation invoices, and ensuring accurate financial documentation and reporting.

• Flexibility to perform other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience: Previous experience working with developmentally disabled individuals, 5 years + preferred. 

Knowledge/Skills:

• Gain knowledge of Sedgwick County Developmental Organizations regulations for the program and be able to portray and ensure those are implemented throughout our work here in PRIDE (to be completed within 90 days of hire)
• Gain knowledge of Kansas Department of Aging and Disabilities licensure requirements for the program and be able to assist Manager in ensuring that the regulations are implemented in the program (to be completed within 90 days of hire).
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word/word processing and Outlook.
• Must be a minimum of 25 years of age and possess a Class C Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or be able to obtain one.
• Possess interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, consumers served, management and customers.
• Excellent oral and written skills; displays communication that is complimentary to teaching strategies with individuals who have developmental disabilities accompanied by legal and/or total blindness.

• Strong planning and organizational skills necessary to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to work independently with periodic guidance and direction.
• Ability to give guidance and direction during crisis interventions with confidence and accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively using sign language is a plus (but not required).
• Maintain excellent background checks and driving records necessary for position.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current CPR/First Aid certification required. 
• Current driver’s license and driving record in good standing required.
• Successfully complete DOT physical and drug screen per DOT regulations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Total Number of Employees Directly Supervising: 0

Number of Subordinate Supervisors Reporting to Position: 0

VISION REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

   Can be performed with or without assistive technology:

___   Required to perform activities such as: preparing/analyzing data/figures; viewing a computer screen; reading; inspecting small objects for defects; using measuring devices; and/or assembling parts with close eye contact.

___   Required to perform activities such as: operating machinery and/or power tools at or within arm’s reach; performing non-repetitive tasks such as carpentry work or repairing machinery.

  X    Required to review/inspect own assigned work, the work of others, or facilities or structures.

   Requires normal (or corrected to normal) vision/acuity:

  X     Required to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment such as forklifts.

“To improve the quality of life and provide inspiration and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired through employment, outreach, rehabilitation, education and research."

Envisions Core Values are the authentic, unwavering principals that define and support our culture.   

• Integrity 
• Curiosity 
• Passion
• Initiative
• Teamwork
• Excellence 

COMMENTS

Envision, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  

Envision, Inc. employs and advances in employment individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, and does not discriminate on the basis of disability or veteran status in its hiring or employment practices.  

Reasonable accommodations are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a position. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

In an average workday, employee must:

Employee must use hands for repetitive action such as:

WORKING CONDITIONS INCLUDE

In an average workday, employee is exposed to: