Personal Support Specialist - Paid Training - Full and Part Time Positions

Kittitas Interactive Management; Ellensburg (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Referral program

401(k)

Paid sick-time

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Kittitas Interactive Management is seeking a Personal Support Specialist to provide goal-based support and daily living assistance to clients in their home and in the community in Ellensburg, WA.

You will help clients with personal care, transportation, money management, and medication administration as outlined in individual plans, and you will monitor health and safety under supervision. This role welcomes both full-time and part-time schedules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience supporting living for developmentally disabled adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help clients with emotional and behavioral regulation techniques as outlined in individual plans.
• Help clients achieve personal and program goals and evaluate goal completions.
• Assist with client money management including petty cash and receipts.
• Assist clients with daily hygiene per individual care plans.
• Administer medications per plan and document appropriately.
• Transport clients to activities and appointments or arrange transportation.
• Complete daily/weekly/monthly forms and data sheets.
• Supervise daily activities and living conditions to ensure health and safety.
• Assist with cooking and grocery shopping.

Skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Time management

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience with developmental/disabilities support

Job description

Summary

The primary role of the Personal Support Specialist is to encourage personal growth through goal-based support as well as providing daily living support to KIM clients in their home and in the community. Personal Support Specialists will strive to motivate and encourage adults with developmental disabilities toward their goals, reflecting the Residential Service Guidelines.

Shift: Full time and part time positions available.

Pay

$17.50 - $19.50 hourly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Help clients with useful emotional and behavioral regulation techniques as outlines in their individual plans.
• Help clients achieve their personal and program goals and evaluate the goals completions and denials.
• Assist with client money management such as petty cash, receipts, checkbook and EBT’s.
• Assist clients with daily hygiene as outlined in their individual care plans, including personal care such as brushing teeth, bathing, hair washing, toileting, and more.
• Administer correct medications to clients and document the activity accordingly, including nurse delegated tasks.
• Transport clients to and from all activities and appointments and/or arrange transportation services as appropriate.
• Complete all daily/weekly/monthly forms, reports, and data sheets.
• Supervise clients’ daily activities and living conditions to ensure adequate health and safety.
• Assist clients with cooking and eating daily meals, and grocery shopping.

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

None required

Education and Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent (required)
• Intermediate experience with supporting living, preferably with individuals developmentally or otherwise disabled adults.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 years.
• Criminal background check cleared before working alone unsupervised with the clients.
• Valid driver’s license or State ID.
• Ability to follow instructions, organize and set priorities.
• Outstanding communication skills, including active listening, writing, speaking and reading comprehension.
• Being able to engage in critical thinking.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Sick-Time
• Employee Assistance Plan