Direct Support Personnel (Part-Time)

CCAR; Charleston (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Profit-sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses for DSP

Job summary

CCAR is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide hands-on assistance and support to individuals at home or in the community. You will help with daily living tasks, transport clients, and document services to meet individualized goals.

The role emphasizes dignity, safety, and person-centered planning, with a focus on promoting independence and consistent communication with the team.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Provide proof of a high school diploma (via transcripts) or GED from an accredited school.
• Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check.
• Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification.
• Successfully complete Direct Support Person training in accordance with IDHS requirements.
• Pass the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA).
• Successfully complete medication administration training and annual recertifications to maintain medication administration status.

Responsibilities

• Support people in self-advocacy and making informed choices
• Assist with daily living tasks, such as bathing, meal preparation, grooming, wound-care, mobility, housekeeping, and laundry
• Provide emotional support to the people served
• Prepare food items according to dietary needs and preferences
• Pass medications in accordance with IDHS Rule 116
• Transport people using agency-owned vehicles
• Provide and document services and supports as identified on the person's Implementation Strategy
• Assist in obtaining, counting, documenting, and returning money used by the individuals served
• Complete house safety checks and communicate concerns to supervisor
• Keep living areas clean and assist individuals to maintain their personal living areas
• Complete vehicle safety checks and maintain vehicles
• Order and put away groceries and supplies
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisors about location/program and consumer needs

Skills

Valid driver's license

18+ years old

Background check

CPR/First Aid

Direct Support Person training

S-TOFHLA

Medication administration training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY

The employee will support the agency's mission to empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. We strive to:

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Honor and support rights and confidentiality
• Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation
• Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for providing direct support to assist the people who we serve to achieve their desired outcomes and to engage in activities of their choosing at home or in the community.

• Support people in self-advocacy and making informed choices
• Assist with daily living tasks, such as: bathing, showering, meal preparation, assistance during meal times, grooming/hygiene, wound-care, mobility assistance, housekeeping, and laundry
• Provide emotional support to the people served
• Prepare food items according to dietary needs and preferences
• Pass medications in accordance with IDHS Rule 116
• Transport people using agency-owned vehicles
• Provide and document services and supports as identified on the person's Implementation Strategy and as guided by the individual's desires
• Assist in obtaining, counting, documenting, and returning (as required) money used by the individuals served
• Complete house safety checks and communicate house safety concerns to your supervisor as they arise
• Keep the common living areas of the homes clean and assist individuals, as requested, to maintain their personal living areas
• Complete vehicle safety checks and maintain vehicles, as assigned
• Order and put away household groceries and supplies, as assigned
• Communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and other team members about location/program and consumer needs

SCHEDULE/AVAILABILITY

• MUST BE AVAILABLE to work at least one shift during two out of these three holiday seasons: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
• Shifts available are primarily weekends and evenings
• At minimum, the person must be available to work at least one weekend shift on 3 weekends per month.
  

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to drive in the daytime or at night
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Provide proof of a high school diploma (via transcripts) or GED from an accredited school
• Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check
• Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification
• Successfully complete Direct Support Person training in accordance with IDHS requirements
• Pass the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA)
• Successfully complete medication administration training and annual recertifications to maintain medication administration status

WAGES

• This position starts at $18.75 per hour as staff members receive paid training to prepare them for their job duties. (Individuals who live in a college dormitory and are unavailable to work during holidays and summers would start at $18.25 per hour.)
• After initial training is complete, the employee will receive a $0.25 per hour raise.
• After medication administration training is complete, the employee will receive an additional $0.25 per hour raise.

PAY SCHEDULE

Staff are paid every two weeks with a direct deposit option available upon request

BENEFITS

• 40 Hours of Paid Leave
• Profit-Sharing (eligibility criteria applies)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonuses for DSP Referral

QUESTIONS?

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