Employment

Job Title: Direct Support Professional- Daily SCL Elkader

Work Location: 10 bed group home - Elkader IA

Schedule: 

• Two week rotating schedule, every other weekend off

● Accept changes in work schedule/flexible with hours.

Job Duties:

● Problem solve and handle crisis situations.

○ Informed choices

○ Natural consequences

● Provide individual personal care as needed with hygiene

○ Bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, shaving, nail care, hair care.

● Support people we serve household management

○ Household management laundry, vacuuming, clean bedrooms, sweep floors, wash dishes, clean bathrooms,

○ Nutrition management, cooking, meal planning, following diet orders,

○ Financial management budgeting, monitoring of cash, obtaining receipts, possible managing a checking account,

○ Leisure activities planning, attending meaningful 1:1 or group activities.

● Support with health and wellness including

○ Medical, dental, podiatry, eye exams, mental health, appointments,

○ Medication administration, passing meds, ordering meds, monitoring expiration dates of over the counter medications.

○ Following state regulations.

● Complete assessments of clients skills

○ Attend and participate in annual goal setting meetings for people we serve.

● Promote self advocacy

○ Assist clients with making choices and building independence in the lives of individuals you support.

● Work as scheduled with being dependable and punctual.

○ Hours will sometimes vary depending on the needs of the clients, sometimes arriving early and sometimes staying late.

Wages

● Base wage is $18.50 (Meetings, Training, 8am-4pm)

● $20.75 with Evening/Weekend Shift Differential (After 4pm, weekends)

● $22.50 with Midnight-8am Shift Differential

Job Title: Direct Support Professional- Daily SCL Oelwein

Work Location: 5 bed group home - Oelwein IA

Schedule: 

• Two week rotating schedule, every other weekend off

● Accept changes in work schedule/flexible with hours.

Job Duties:

● Problem solve and handle crisis situations.

○ Informed choices

○ Natural consequences

● Provide individual personal care as needed with hygiene

○ Bathing, brushing teeth, toileting, shaving, nail care, hair care.

● Support people we serve household management

○ Household management laundry, vacuuming, clean bedrooms, sweep floors, wash dishes, clean bathrooms,

○ Nutrition management, cooking, meal planning, following diet orders,

○ Financial management budgeting, monitoring of cash, obtaining receipts, possible managing a checking account,

○ Leisure activities planning, attending meaningful 1:1 or group activities.

● Support with health and wellness including

○ Medical, dental, podiatry, eye exams, mental health, appointments,

○ Medication administration, passing meds, ordering meds, monitoring expiration dates of over the counter medications.

○ Following state regulations.

● Complete assessments of clients skills

○ Attend and participate in annual goal setting meetings for people we serve.

● Promote self advocacy

○ Assist clients with making choices and building independence in the lives of individuals you support.

● Work as scheduled with being dependable and punctual.

○ Hours will sometimes vary depending on the needs of the clients, sometimes arriving early and sometimes staying late.

Wages

● Base wage is $18.50 (Meetings, Training, 8am-4pm)

● $20.75 with Evening/Weekend Shift Differential (After 4pm, weekends)

● $22.50 with Midnight-8am Shift Differential

Job Title: Day Habilitation Direct Support Professional - Elkader 

Work Location:

• 106 Rainbow Drive Elkader, IA 

• Various locations in the community while providing community based services. 

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 7:00am-2:00pm

• Clients attend Day Hab 9:00am-1:30pm 

• Possibility of evening and weekend hours due to group events

• Some flexibility - Documentation may be completed at home after 1:30pm

• Accept changes in work schedule/flexible with hours 

Job Duties:

• The Day Habilitation Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing support directly to the individuals in RISE Ltd.’s Day Habilitation program. This person is responsible for assisting to increase the individual's life skills and meeting their personal goals. 

• Day Hab activities are scheduled 4 times per day. 

  1. • 1. • 9:00am-10:00am

          • 10:00am-11:00am, 

          • Lunch Hour 11:00am- 11:45am

          • 11:45a-12:30pm, 

          • 12:30pm-1:30pm

• Researching and planning creative, fun, and new activities to promote life skills. 

(coping skills, navigate in the community, promoting healthy lifestyles, cooking, cleaning, personal cares, problem solving, money management, rights and responsibilities, recognizing social cues, technology skills, volunteering opportunities)

• Passing medications. Typically 3-5 medication passes per day. 

(eye drops, oral meds, topical cream)

• Transportation of clients to community resources, activities, and volunteer opportunities at least 4 times per month. 

(Osborne, volunteering to hang flags for the city of Elkader, Backbone State Park, Pikes Peak, volunteering at the food pantry, riverwalk)

• Documenting time spent with clients, this typically takes half an hour per day. 

Wages:

• $18.50 an hour

Job Title: Day Habilitation Direct Support Professional - Oelwein

Work Location:

• 16 1st Street SW Oelwein IA 50662 

• Various locations in the community while providing community based services. 

Schedule:

• Monday-Friday 7:00am-2:00pm

• Clients attend Day Hab 9:00am-1:30pm 

• Possibility of evening and weekend hours due to group events

• Some flexibility - Documentation may be completed at home after 1:30pm

• Accept changes in work schedule/flexible with hours 

Job Duties:

• The Day Habilitation Direct Support Professional is responsible for providing support directly to the individuals in RISE Ltd.’s Day Habilitation program. This person is responsible for assisting to increase the individual's life skills and meeting their personal goals. 

• Day Hab activities are scheduled 4 times per day. 

  1. • 1. • 9:00am-10:00am

          • 10:00am-11:00am, 

          • Lunch Hour 11:00am- 11:45am

          • 11:45a-12:30pm, 

          • 12:30pm-1:30pm

• Researching and planning creative, fun, and new activities to promote life skills. 

(coping skills, navigate in the community, promoting healthy lifestyles, cooking, cleaning, personal cares, problem solving, money management, rights and responsibilities, recognizing social cues, technology skills, volunteering opportunities)

• Passing medications. Typically 3-5 medication passes per day. 

(eye drops, oral meds, topical cream)

• Transportation of clients to community resources, activities, and volunteer opportunities at least 4 times per month. 

(Osborne, volunteering to hang flags for the city of Elkader, Backbone State Park, Pikes Peak, volunteering at the food pantry, riverwalk)

• Documenting time spent with clients, this typically takes half an hour per day. 

Wages:

• $18.50 an hour

Job Title: Direct Support Professional - Hourly SCL Elkader

Work Location: 

• Elkader

• Staff start their day in Elkader and take an agency vehicle and drive to visit clients in their own homes, apartments and family homes. 

• Homes are located within a 45 minute radius of Elkader IA.

• Staff work one on one with clients unless participating in a group event

• Staff are provided a chromebook and smartphone and are allowed to document and train at home while paid for their time. 

Schedule:

• Schedule rotates every 6 weeks. 

• Staff work one weekend day every 6 weeks. If scheduled to work a Saturday, the 6 weeks later will work a Sunday. 

• Staff are assigned a caseload of clients - usually 5-6 or more depending on their need. 

• Staff work around clients schedule i.e Day Hab (9a-130p), work, appointments, etc. 

• Schedule is built based on the assigned caseload.

• Schedule has some flexibility built into it. 

• Schedule is not set and changes depending on client needs.

• The latest hours staff would typically work with clients is 9:30p

• Hours will also vary depending on large group out of town events i.e. Iowa games, Wrestling, etc. 

Job Duties:

• Assisting clients in their home with the following items

  • Medication Management 

    • RISE provides training

    • Oversight of med minder preparation

    • Refilling medications

    • Passing medications as needed.

  • Cooking and cleaning skills

    • Teach skills needed to maintain a home - cleaning, laundry, etc. 

    • Teach skills needed to prepare food

    • Includes meal portioning, out of date food identification, etc. 

  • Financial 

    • setting a budget

    • paying bills

    • reconciling accounts with bank statements

  • Health and safety skills

    • Taking medications

    • Getting to needed appointments

    • Learning fire and storm safety

  • Community safety skills

    • Avoiding exploitation

    • Traffic safety

  • Social skills

    • Making friends

    • Socializing with others

    • Being appropriate 

    • Relationship skills

  • Problem solving and decision making

    • Informed choice

    • Natural consequences

  • Transportation and involvement in medical appointments and cares

    • Attending appointments - staff involved in the appointments

    • May include transportation to larger cities i.e. Iowa City, Rochester MN, etc. 

  • Transportation and involvement in shopping for goods and services

    • Groceries

    • Home supplies

  • Transportation and involvement in social gatherings and events

    • Small group events - cards, cookouts, etc

    • Large group events - Out of town trips - Rodeo, IA Basketball game.

  • Documentation

    • Online Checkbox documentation 

    • 10 min Per Day

    • Paid documentation time at home, if needed.

Wages:

• Any trainings or meetings: $18.50 an hour

• While working with clients, documenting, anything client related before 4pm - $20.75 an hour

• While working with clients, documenting, anything client related after 4pm - $23.00 an hour

Job Title: Direct Support Professional- Hourly SCL Oelwein

Work Location:

• Oelwein and Surrounding Areas

Schedule:

• Hours are typically between 8am and 4pm, Monday through Friday.

• Schedule is not set and changes depending on client needs.

• Occasional Weekends

• Schedule is built based on the assigned caseload.

• Schedule has some flexibility built into it. 

• Staff work one on one with clients unless participating in a group event

• Hours may vary depending on large group out of town events i.e. Iowa games, Wrestling, etc. 

• Staff are assigned a caseload of clients - usually 4 or more depending on their need. 

• Staff work around clients schedule i.e Day Hab (9a-230p), work, appointments, etc. 

Job Duties:

• Assisting clients in their home with the following items

  • Medication Management 

    • RISE provides training

    • Oversight of med minder preparation

    • Refilling medications

    • Passing medications as needed.

  • Cooking and cleaning skills

    • Teach skills needed to maintain a home - cleaning, laundry, etc. 

    • Teach skills needed to prepare food

    • Includes meal portioning, out of date food identification, etc. 

  • Financial 

    • setting a budget

    • paying bills

    • reconciling accounts

  • Health and safety skills

    • Taking medications

    • Getting to needed appointments

    • Learning fire and storm safety

  • Community safety skills

    • Avoiding exploitation

    • Traffic safety

  • Social skills

    • Making friends

    • Socializing with others

    • Being appropriate 

    • Relationship skills

  • Problem solving and decision making

    • Informed choice

    • Natural consequences

  • Transportation and involvement in medical appointments and cares

    • Attending appointments - staff involved in the appointments

    • May include transportation to larger cities i.e. Iowa City, Rochester MN, etc. 

  • Transportation and involvement in shopping for goods and services

    • Groceries

    • Home supplies

  • Transportation and involvement in social gatherings and events

    • Small group events - cards, cookouts, etc

    • Large group events - Out of town trips - Rodeo, IA Basketball game.

• Wages

• Any trainings or meetings: $18.50 an hour

• While working with clients, documenting, anything client related before 4pm - $20.75 an hour

• While working with clients, documenting, anything client related after 4pm - $23.00 an hour

Job Title:  Remote Support Professional (RSP) Position Overview

Work Location: 

• Primary work location is the RISE Remote Support Center located in Elkader or Oelwein.

• This is not a work-from-home position.

• Staff provide remote supports using technology including computers, tablets, cameras, medication dispensers, sensors, and wearable devices.

• Staff support individuals living throughout RISE's service area without traveling between homes during most shifts.

• Occasionally, staff may travel to individuals' homes for technology setup, training, troubleshooting, or in-person support when needed.

• Staff work alongside other Remote Support Professionals in a team environment while independently managing assigned supports.

Schedule:

• Full-time and part-time positions available.

• Hiring for 1st and 2nd shift positions.

• Rotating weekend schedule.

• Holidays are rotated among team members.

• Schedule is designed to ensure continuous remote support coverage.

• Staff may provide:

  1. • • Scheduled medication supports

       • Wellness checks

       • Goal implementation and support

       • PRN support requests

       • Emergency response

       • Technology troubleshooting

Shift duties vary depending on the needs of the individuals.

Job Duties: 

Remote Supports

• Provide scheduled video and audio supports.

• Complete medication reminders and medication support sessions.

• Respond to emergency alerts and safety notifications.

• Complete wellness checks.

• Support individuals in making informed choices while promoting independence.

• Determine when remote support is appropriate and when an in-person response is needed.

Technology

• Operate multiple computer programs simultaneously.

• Monitor remote support dashboards and alerts.

• Troubleshoot technology concerns with cameras, tablets, medication dispensers, sensors, and wearable devices.

• Assist individuals in learning and becoming comfortable using remote support technology.

Communication

• Communicate professionally with:

  • • Individuals receiving services

    • Direct Support Professionals

    • Supervisors

    • Family members and guardians (when appropriate)

    • Emergency responders

• Coordinate in-person responses when additional assistance is needed.

Safety & Emergency Response

• Respond appropriately to emergency situations.

• Follow emergency response procedures.

• Contact emergency services when necessary.

• Dispatch in-person staff when remote supports are no longer sufficient.

• Remain calm while managing multiple situations occurring at the same time.

Documentation

• Complete documentation in electronic health record systems.

• Document medication supports and remote interactions.

• Record technology concerns and follow-up actions.

• Complete required reports accurately and timely.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Position?

Successful Remote Support Professionals are:

• Comfortable using technology and learning new software.

• Calm under pressure.

• Strong communicators.

• Independent decision makers.

• Organized and detail-oriented.

• Excellent at multitasking.

• Patient and compassionate.

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.

• Passionate about helping people remain as independent as possible.

Wages

• Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: $18.50 per hour

• Evenings (after 4:00 PM) and Weekends: $20.75 per hour

Job Title:  Administrative Staff - Program Director

Work Location:  Elkader or Oelwein.

Schedule:

• Primarily Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

• Recurring on-call rotation (one week every three weeks).

• Accept schedule changes as needed

Job Duties: 

• Supervise direct care staff (i.e. hire, fire, evaluate, discipline, conflict resolution, training)

• Complete client program plans & corresponding assessments and reports

• Oversee client medical & psychological needs (i.e. attend appointments, call pharmacy/medical providers, general oversight)

• Quality assurance checks (i.e. medication, chart, documentation, corrective action)

• Attend various meetings - Admissions, Staff Meetings, Management Meetings 

• Ensure service documentation is completed

• Direct care as needed

• Incident Report follow up

• Ensure CARF (Day Hab), Residential Care Facility (RCF) and Home & Community Based Services (HCBS Waiver) standards are being followed/met

• Develop and maintain individual’s charts

• Maintenance oversight (i.e. contacting maintenance personnel with issues, setting up repair work with external contractors)

• Complete Medicaid, rental assistance, & Social Security reports

• Coordinate and participate in person-centered Individual Program Plans (IPP) development and implementation. 

• Develop, implement, and monitor Crisis Intervention Plans 

• Conduct Quality Assurance reviews.

• Conduct staff training.

• Ensure compliance with agency policies and regulations.

• Serve as a member of the RISE, Ltd. management team, directing the mission and strategic vision of the organization.

• Communicate regularly with team members, case managers, and families to ensure continuity of care and satisfaction.

Wages

• See specific job posting for wages.