Day Services

Sunflower Diversified Services, Inc.; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Great Bend, Kansas, seeks an Employments Skills Instructor 1 to provide support to individuals with developmental disabilities. The position involves working cooperatively with others to enhance clients' employment activities, ensuring that services meet specific needs. Candidates must have a valid Kansas Driver's License and various certifications, along with a High School Diploma or GED. The role requires physical capability, flexibility in scheduling, and the ability to work in diverse conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• Valid Kansas Driver's License with a good driving record.
• Maintain various certifications including CPR and First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities in employment activities.
• Works cooperatively with other members of the employment services team.

Skills

Ability to multitask

Ability to work with minimal supervision and instruction

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Department

Day Services Plant

Position Title

Employments Skills Instructor 1

Reports To

Plant Floor Manager Andrew Rincon
Amanda Urban

Supervises

Clients

Qualifications

• Minimum of 21 years of age

License/

Valid Kansas Driver's License with good driving record

Certification

• Maintain Abuse/Neglect/Exploitation, Ethics, Sexual Harassment
• Emergency Preparedness
• Vehicle Orientation
• HIPAA, Bloodborn Pathogens
• AP/SP/CI, Supportive Healthy Living and OSHA trainings
• CPR, First Aid
• Medication Administration
• Residential Orientation and Mandt certifications

Education

• Minimum of High School Diploma/GED

Position Summary

Provides support to individuals with developmental disabilities who, with assistance from staff, can experience employment activities that will enhance their lives. Services are provided on an individual basis with the attention given to the clients specific needs and interest. Staff will be available to provide a variety of services and supports to meet clients goals. Work cooperatively with other members of the employment services team.

Experience

NA

Skills

• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and instruction

Conditions

• 50% indoor
• 50% outdoor
• May have high noise levels due to radio traffic, telephone calls, walk-in clients, or other agency business
• Temperatures will reflect seasonal changes at outdoor sites and attempts to maintain comfortable temperatures will be made at indoor sites
• Noise levels vary by site but are usually moderate, although at times may be loud
• Hearing protection is provided at sites with extreme noise levels
• Environmental conditions vary by work site and employees are required to work at community locations
• Must follow assigned work schedules that typically reflect hours Monday-Friday but schedules and hours vary based on need
• Employees are expected to remain flexible and cooperative

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to stand, kneel, stoop, squat, talk, walk, and hear
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to sit
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, manipulate tools, or controls and grasp objects
• Ability to listen and remember information
• Ability to speak clearly
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Ability to regularly lift up to 75 pounds to transfer persons to/from wheelchairs to toilets, chairs, and beds