Coach - FT - Quadplex - Columbus, KS

Class•Columbus, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CLASS LTD is hiring a full-time Coach (Direct Support Provider) to provide direct care and support to individuals with disabilities in Columbus, Kansas. The Coach builds a caring, supportive relationship with clients and provides companionship, assistance with daily living activities, coaching with challenges and daily tasks, help with basic medical needs and household chores, transportation, and supervision to support safety and well-being. Coaches may advocate for clients to become as independent as possible and participate in employment and home settings. They also act as role models and help clients maintain a high quality of life. The Coach monitors clients’ health, safety, and well-being; distributes and records medications as prescribed by the client’s physician; and transports clients to appointments and activities. Paid training is provided. Major holidays are either off or paid at double time, and the dress code is relaxed. The listed schedule is 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and Monday through Tuesday, with Saturday and Sunday off. The position is in person.

Requirements

Pass a background check regarding criminal offenses and child or elder abuse.
Be able to lift 50 pounds.
Maintain a current, valid driver’s license in the state of residence and qualify as an insurable driver under CLASS LTD’s automobile insurance carrier.
Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and CLASS LTD policies concerning communicable and infectious diseases and immunizations.
Be able to work with male and female clients.
Have the math skills needed to complete support-log totals.
Communicate effectively with others.
Read, comprehend, and compose written material required for case notes, plans, and policies.
Work effectively as a team member and facilitator of assigned teams.
Attain the minimum required in-service training each year.
Complete pre-employment testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a relevant role is appreciated but not required.
A commercial driver’s license may be required for some positions; most Coaches do not need one.

Responsibilities

Provide companionship and a caring, supportive relationship to individuals with disabilities.
Assist clients with daily living activities, basic medical needs, and household chores.
Coach clients in coping with challenges and completing daily tasks.
Monitor clients’ health, safety, and well-being, and provide supervision.
Advocate for clients’ independence and integration into employment and home settings.
Act as a role model and support clients in having a high quality of life.
Distribute and record medications as prescribed by the client’s physician.
Transport clients to appointments and activities.
Complete support-log calculations and prepare case notes, plans, and other written material as required.
Work effectively as a team member and facilitator of assigned teams.
Complete the minimum required in-service training each year.