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Day in Life of a DSP
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Minimum Requirement for Employment
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High school graduate or equivalent
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Valid driver’s license
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Three years driving experience
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Acceptable driving record
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Negative pre-employment drug screen and tuberculosis test
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Background checks will be conducted post-offer/pre-employment
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Lift and/or carry up to 70 lbs. (extensive training provided)
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Push or pull up to 200 lbs. with adaptive equipment
Strive for more than just a job but a career
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Make a difference in the lives of others
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Positive, lasting relationships with clients and co-workers
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Personal growth and development is encouraged
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Stable executive leadership
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Many of our staff, at all levels, have been with Big Lakes for the majority of their career
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Full-time & Part-time benefits
• Entry level direct support positions start at $16 per hour • Shift differential pay from $1-$2.50 per hour • Sleep Stipeneds - get paid to sleep! • No experience necessary - PAID Training • Raise in 90 days for Direct Support Staff only • Double-time pay for working holidays • $1,000 bonus upon completion of training requirements • Retention bonuses 12, 18 and 24 months - up to $2,000 • Tuition Reimbursement Program • Friendship Pays - employee referral bonus program ​Full Time Only • 12 days sick leave per year - bonus for non-usage • 15 days vacation leave per year • 3 days personal leave per year • 7 paid holidays per year • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Life Insurance • Vision Insurance • Optional Health & Wellness - AFLAC • Short-term and long-term disability insurance • Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS) • Supplemental Insurance Options • Employee Assistance Program
Position Openings
direct support professional
Residential Advisor
Part-time
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) play a key role in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a DSP, you assist the people we serve with meeting their daily needs. You have the opportunity to share in their success and support them through their struggles, while building lasting relationships. Start wage: $17.00 per hour plus $1 to $2 per hour shift differential for hours worked in residential. Shift differential dependent upon location. Raise after three months. DSP receive a $1000 bonus for completing required training sessions within first year and may be eligible for retention bonuses through their second year of employment. WEEKDAY - Sample Shifts •Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., 10 hours per week. •Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., 25 hours per week. •Friday at 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., alternating weeks. WEEKEND - Sample Shifts •Friday at 3:30 p.m. to Saturday at 6:15 p.m., 18.75 hours per alternating weekend. Overnight stay required. •Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Saturday at 6:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., 18.75 hours per alternating weekend. •Friday at 3:30 p.m. to Saturday at 9:00 p.m., 21.5 hours per alternating weekend. Overnight stay required. •Friday at 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., alternating weekend. •Friday at 3:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., alternating weekend. •Saturday at 5:45 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., 18.75 hours per alternating weekend. •Saturday and Sunday, 15-30 hours per alternating weekend. Hours depend on location. •Saturday and Sunday, 9-10 hours per weekend, every weekend. Hours vary based on location. •Saturday at 5:45 p.m. to Sunday at 8:30 p.m., 18.75 hours per alternating weekend. Overnight stay required. •Saturday at 9:00 a.m. to Sunday at 8:30 p.m., alternating weekend. Overnight stay required. •Sunday at 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., alternating weekends. •Sunday at 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., every weekend.
direct support Professional
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Residential Advisor
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support services advisor
Full-time
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) play a key role in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a DSP, you assist the people we serve with meeting their daily needs. You have the opportunity to share in their success and support them through their struggles, while building lasting relationships. Start wage: $17.00 per hour plus $1 to $2 per hour shift differential for hours worked in residential. Shift differential dependent upon location. Raise after three months. DSP receive a $1000 bonus for completing required training sessions within first year and may be eligible for retention bonuses through their second year of employment. WEEKDAY •Residential Advisor: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 37.5 hours per week. Benefit eligible. •Residential Advisor: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., 37.5 hours per week. Benefit eligible. •Residential Advisor: Sunday at 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 40 hours per week. Overnight stay required. Benefit eligible. •Residential Advisor -- Overnight Awake: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., 40 hours per week. Benefit eligible. WEEKEND •Residential Advisor: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Friday at 3:30 p.m. to Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Overnight stay required. Benefit eligible.
direct support professional
Clay Center
Residential advisor
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) play a key role in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a DSP, you assist the people we serve with meeting their daily needs. You have the opportunity to share in their success and support them through their struggles, while building lasting relationships. Start wage: $17.00 plus $1 per hour shift differential for hours worked in residential. Raise after three months. DSP receive a $1000 bonus for completing required training sessions within first year and may be eligible for retention bonuses through their second year of employment. •Saturday and Sunday, 15 hours per week, alternating weekends. •Saturday at 5:45 p.m. to Sunday at 8:30 p.m., 18.75 hours per alternating weekend. Overnight stay required. •Monday through Friday, 20 hours per week. (Hours vary based on needs of individuals served). •Monday through Friday, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., 20 hours per week.
Direct support professional
day services
Direct Support Professionals (DSP) play a key role in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As a DSP, you assist the people we serve with meeting their daily needs. You have the opportunity to share in their success and support them through their struggles, while building lasting relationships. Start wage: $17.00. Raise at three months. DSP receive a $1000 bonus for completing required training sessions within first year and may be eligible for retention bonuses through their second year of employment. Full-time •Work Supervisor: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 37.5 hours per week. Benefit eligible. •Work Skills Trainer: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (p.m. hours transporting route), 37.5 hours per week. Benefit eligible. Part-time •Work Skills Trainer: Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 27.5 hours per week. •Work Skills Trainer: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 27.5 hours per week. •Work Supervisor (Farm Services), Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 27.5 hours per week. •Work Supervisor: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 27.5 hours per week.
remote support professional
Remote Support Professionals provide remote support to persons served through active monitoring and emergency response. This position is based in a designated Big Lakes location and may be deployed to provide needed supports. You have the unique opportunity to build lasting relationship by facilitating an environment to promote greater independence while also ensuring welfare, health, and safety of persons supported are maintained by responding in-person as needed. Additional requirements include a minimum of two years’ experience with persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and proficiency with technology to include navigating various platforms. Start wage: $17.00. Raise after three months. May be eligible for shift differential. DSP receive a $1000 bonus for completing required training sessions within first year and may be eligible for retention bonuses through their second year of employment. ​​ ​​Full-time Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., 40 hours per week. Benefit eligible. ​ Part-time Friday and Saturday from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., 16 hours per week.
Residential Advisor II
Residential Advisor II provides support to the individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the group home setting as well as training and development for the Residential Advisors. As a RAII, you assist the people we serve with meeting their daily needs. You have the opportunity to share in their success and support them through their struggles, while building lasting relationships. Responsible for providing supervision and training, assisting with personal care, transportation, household maintenance, record keeping, and supervision of staff. Full-time, 40 hours per week, mornings and evenings. Excellent fringe benefit package including medical/dental and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and KPERS retirement program. Minimum requirements include two years of college, or high school diploma or equivalent with related experience, and a good driving record. Residential shifts receive a shift differential between $1.00 and $2.00 depending upon location. Start wage: $19.00 an hour. Employees may eligible for retention bonuses up to $2000 through the second year of employment.
licensed practical nurse
License Practical Nurse (LPN) is key player in the Health Services Department. They provide support to the individuals we serve as well as providing training on medical aspects to our Direct Support Professional employees. You have the opportunity to share in their success and support them through their struggles, while building lasting relationships. Responsibilities involve direct and indirect nursing care of clients to include medication administration, physical assessments, lab draws, transportation to appointments and staff training. Minimum requirements include a State of Kansas Licensed Practical Nurse License, long-term care or disability service experience strongly desired. Strong assessment, teaching skills and a good driving record a must. Benefits include medical/dental and life insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and KPERS retirement program. Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday with on-call and occasional weekend and evening responsibilities. Start wage: $25.00 an hour. Employees may eligible for retention bonuses up to $2000 through the second year of employment.
Driver
Driver provides safe transportation for the adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities we support to and from our center. Responsibilities include transporting consumers to and from vocational training center in minibus, material handling, and operating a forklift. Part-time, Monday through Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 27.5 hours per week. Minimum requirement include good driving record, high school diploma or equivalency. Start wage: $17.00. Raise after three months. May be eligible for shift differential. DSP receive a $1000 bonus for completing required training sessions within first year and may be eligible for retention bonuses through their second year of employment.
custodian
Our Custodian performs daily and scheduled deep cleaning and repairs and overall maintenance of building and grounds. This position is key in making sure our administrative office and day center provide a safe, operational work and living environment. Responsible for performing daily and scheduled deep cleaning and maintenance, ordering supplies, completing minor electrical, plumbing, and building repairs through work order system, and seasonal yard maintenance and snow removal. Minimum qualifications include high school diploma and knowledge and practical skills in the area of minor building repairs and maintenance. Start wage: $22.50 per hour. This is a full-time position and is eligible for our great benefits. Employees may eligible for retention bonuses up to $2000 through the second year of employment.
