Direct Support Professional

• Qualified candidates must have strong people skills.
• Implement plans of care and behavior management plans for persons served.
• Plan and implement individualized and/or group training programs that meet the needs of clients and referral/ funding sources. i.e.: self-help skills communication development interpersonal social and adaptive skills.
• Run production jobs including training clients on jobs supplying and maintaining quality control standards.
• Planning and taking clients on community-based activities.
• Maintain adequate documentation related to individualized and/or group training provided.
• Provide support and assistance to counselors as needed to ensure the success of the Community Rehabilitation Services Program.
• Provide resource assistance to other facility staff as directed.
• Maintain production day sheets/records as assigned for caseload.
• Orient new clients to programs assigned.
• Convey a positive image of BAWAC.
• Safety/Health/Housekeeping.
• Completing other Community Rehabilitation Services Specialist responsibilities and duties as assigned.

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Ability to perform direct demonstration training for a client population diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
• Assist persons served in carrying out daily living skills.
• Must be able to be physically active on the production floor to assist clients and other staff as needed. Includes lifting up to 20 lbs.
• Physical stamina to assist clients with disabilities i.e. assist with transitioning etc.
• Must be able to bend crouch squat and be able to push wheelchairs without restriction.
• Quality Control

• Bachelors degree in human services related field and/or 3 years experience in areas directly related to the position preferred.
• Prior experience working with people with disabilities a plus.
• Strong computer aptitude

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Proudworks began serving clients in 1973. Throughout the years Proudworks has expanded and developed new programs to meet the needs of people with disabilities and/or barriers to employment in our community and we have had a meaningful impact on the lives of thousands of incredibly gifted individuals and their trusting families. Both in and outside the doors of Proudworks our adult clients realize their full vocational potential. A day with us is the means for an active lifestyle improved self-worth community interaction and the social connection on which our clients thrive. Our programs provide a safe and secure environment a trusted place where client families know their loved one is professionally cared for each day.

Subcontracted work for business was a novel concept at our start. We did pallet repair and small parts assembly manufactured ceramic items and assembled skate wheel conveyors. Today we run a myriad of jobs for a wide variety of manufacturers. Contracts with area businesses enable Proudworks to provide diverse production work experiences through assembling collating packaging bagging sealing building and repairing.

We led the way in Supported Employment starting the first such program in Kentucky by placing persons with disabilities into competitive jobs with job coaching. Similarly we collaborate with special education programs in the school-to-work transition and have developed a partnership with NKUs Norse Project SEARCH.

Our transportation department accommodates over a hundred clients. Over the years our fleet has grown to over 40 vehicles providing daily access from home to programs and employment for Medicaid waiver eligible consumers in six counties. We are also proud to serve Medicaid eligible individuals by providing non-emergency medical runs through NKADD and FTSB in the Northern Kentucky region.

Proudworks journey has taken some remarkable twists and turns but our founder and President Ken Schmidt has remained resolute at the helm. Thanks to our exceptional and dedicated staff Board of Directors volunteers business customers and supporters and despite changes in policies laws regulations and funding we continue to thrive!

BENEFIT PROGRAM

Featured benefits for full-time team members include:

• Health dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Critical illness accident and hospital indemnity insurance
• Pet insurance and pet discount program
• 401(k) plan
• Generous paid time off policy
• Generous holiday schedule

Equal Opportunity Employment
BAWAC Inc. and Current HR (organizations) provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements the organizations comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has operations. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement and compensation.