Direct Support Professional at Rainbows United, Inc. – Wichita, Kansas

JOB SUMMARY

The Direct Support Professional serves children age 6 to 21 years with Developmental Disabilities in a home or facility setting. This person will attend to daily living activities and maintain open communication with parents or guardians and the Program Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (RESPONSIBILITIES):

• Assists the client in home or center-based setting with activities of daily living as required.
• Maintains the physical environment in appropriate condition.
• Provides input to parent/guardian/site coordinator regarding care, and any accidents, or problems.
• Maintains open communication with the Program Coordinator or his/her designee.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds in person.
• Ability to determine and identify items and children in the periphery, near, and far visual fields.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school education or equivalent.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Reliable Transportation.
• Auto insurance (if transporting client)
• Previous experience working with special needs preferred.

SKILLS:

• Must be a self-starter and work independently as well as a great team player.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Must be able to effectively deal with children and co-workers in a professional manner.
• Must have ability to perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below.

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

WORK PACE: Self-paced, requiring the ability to think and act quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced, demanding work environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position operates in home or center-based setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Sitting: 1 - 2 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to standing on a frequent basis.

Standing: 4 - 6 hours in an 8-hour work shift. Alternates to sitting on a frequent basis

Walking: 1/2 - 1 hour in an 8-hour work shift. _________________________________________________________________________________________________

FREQUENCY: Never = 0% Rarely = 1 - 10% Occasionally = 11 - 33% Frequently = 34 - 66% Continuously = 67 + %

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LIFTING:

WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients

11 - 20 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients

21 - 50 lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients

51 - 100lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients

CARRYING:

WEIGHT FREQUENCY OBJECTS

1 - 10 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients

11 - 20 lbs. Continuously Equipment, clients

21 - 50 lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients

51 - 100 lbs. Frequently Equipment, clients

Pushing: Required to push clients in wheelchairs on a continuous basis when applicable

Bending: Continuously

Squatting: Continuously

Kneeling: Continuously

Crawling: Continuously

Climbing: Rarely - stairs (Frequently for multi-level facilities)

Grasping: Continuously

Reaching: Continuously

Fine Manipulation: Continuously