Shared Living Provider - Kansas / Crawford County

Mosaic; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic is currently seeking Home Providers in Pittsburg, Kansas. As a provider, you will offer 24-hour support to individuals with intellectual disabilities, assisting them with daily living tasks and maintaining a safe home environment. Average annual income is $47,000, which is federally tax-free, alongside additional household expenses. Applicants must reside in Kansas, be at least 18 years old, and possess a valid driver's license and reliable internet access.

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of Kansas and provide contracted services.
• Valid driver's license, car insurance, and current registration required.
• Ability to pass State/Federal background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour support to an individual with intellectual disabilities.
• Assist individuals with daily living tasks.
• Maintain a safe and healthy home environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Compassion

Reliability

Time management

Job description

We are currently seeking home providers in: Pittsburg / Crawford County, KS

Are you looking for a meaningful work opportunity in your home? Become an in-home Host Home / Shared Living provider with Mosaic at Home! Average annual income of $47,000 (federally tax‑free) plus monthly rent/household expenses. You must reside in the state of Kansas (due to state funding) and own or rent your home.

For nearly 40 years, Mosaic has provided improved quality of life, greater stability and increased community access for people with disabilities through our shared living service, which also offers a satisfying career option for home providers.

As a Home Provider, you will offer 24‑hour support to an individual with intellectual disabilities, welcoming them into your home and assisting with their daily needs. Your responsibility is to maintain a safe and healthy home environment for the individual and be a mentor while helping the person as needed with the tasks of daily living.

In this role, you assist with cultivating life skills and fostering independence. We work to match interests and lifestyles between people. You will participate together in activities of daily living, both at home and in the community. Through the matching process, you are able to match with a person whose needs fit the support level you wish to offer. Duties vary for each individual from minimal support (i.e., budgeting, medication, transportation, activities of daily living) to full support (i.e., dressing, toileting, feeding, positive behavioral support, etc.), and the income is commensurate with the level of support provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for tasks such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting, decision‑making, etc.
• Skill acquisition
• Medication administration
• Medical appointments
• Support with overall health and well‑being
• Daily documentation via web‑based case management application (THERAP)
• Provide fun and leisure experiences to the individual by providing opportunities of community inclusion, integration and socialization
• Compliance with all state/agency policy and procedures
• Communicate effectively with team members as needed
• Support physical needs of individual served
• Provide transportation

Possible responsibilities depending on your preference

• Assistance with bathing, toileting, feeding, behavioral support, etc.
• Provide support for medical protocols, such as seizure, fall, feeding tube, etc.
• Care for someone with complex physical/medical needs (i.e., hearing impaired, vision impaired, non‑ambulatory, etc.)
• Potential support of behavioral issues.

Requirements

• Must be a resident of the state in which you wish to provide contracted services in
• Transportation, valid driver’s license, car insurance and current registration
• Active home/renters insurance
• Own or rent your own home/apartment/condo/townhouse
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Experience preferred but not required
• Reliable computer and internet access
• Complete all state mandated trainings
• Environmentally safe and clean residence
• Ability to pass State/Federal and APS/CPS background check