Lead Direct Support Professional

About KDC:

At KDC we are on a mission to empower and support all people to meet their full potential in a world where every individual and family thrives, no matter the circumstances.

About our Lead role:

KDC's Day Hab Leads direct the promotion of client growth by providing developmental skills training in the following areas: sensory-motor development, communication development, social development, independent living development, affective development and behavior development utilizing a multi-disciplinary team-based approach. This program is working with adults with developmental and cognitive disabilities that are 22 years of age or older. 
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

We are looking for team members who have:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Psychology/Special Education or related field and two years' experience working with developmentally disabled adults, preferred.
  • or High School Diploma and at least five years' experience working with developmentally disabled adults, required.
• Valid Driver’s License, required.

The physical requirements for this role: 

• Frequent movement within classroom including but not limited to: kneeling, bending, sitting, lifting, and positioning of students.
• Operation of adaptive and specialized equipment.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds alone, 41+ pounds with the assistance of another person or adaptive equipment
• Ability to physically assist individuals as determined by their needs
• Ability to tolerate significant amounts of walking, standing, and sitting

As a Day Hab Lead, you’ll get to:

• Supervise Habilitation Aides and volunteers to ensure they carry out their responsibilities and the agency mission.
• Develop and direct individual and group developmental activities
• Ensure that assigned individuals are involved in the community activities of their choice.
• Provide Case Management services to assigned clients
• Collect and record data relating to daily activities
• Participate in staff, team meetings, group and individual supervision
• Ensure that documentation of client progress is accurate
• Implement behavior management programs, data collection systems, DHSP.
• Provide direct service support in response to the needs of the clients
• Assist with client transportation transfer
• Ensure the maintenance and upkeep of classroom
• Ensure the safety of clients, aides and volunteers in the classroom
• Assist Program Director in administrative planning of program
• Identify local community resources and ensure individuals access to needed local resources on a consistent basis
• Appropriately implement teaching strategies for ISP goals and behavior plans
• Encourage and support individuals in making independent choices to the greatest extent possible.
• Ability to communicate clearly in spoken and written English
• Maintain agency standards of confidentiality
• Ability to advise, influence, exercise good judgment, and make thoughtful decisions
• Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned

KDC values a diverse workforce. We are committed to a culture of equality and inclusivity that fosters dialog, innovation, compassion, respect, and collaboration. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, ethnicity, age, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, neurodiversity, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Your uniqueness drives our excellence!