Direct Support Professional

Delta-T Group; Fox Lake (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A national healthcare staffing agency is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Fox Lake, Illinois, to assist individuals with severe developmental disabilities in daily living skills. This entry-level position offers comprehensive training, including certification in CPR and First Aid, and opportunities for career growth. Responsibilities include engaging individuals in social activities and maintaining positive behavior programs. A high school diploma or GED is required, and candidates must pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background check including criminal and education verification.
• Ability to pass a background check, to include criminal background, finger prints, DCFS CANTS (Abuse and Neglect Tracking System), education credentials, and references.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with developmental disabilities in daily living skills.
• Engage in socialization and recreation activities.
• Maintain individualized behavior programs.
• Maintain communication with individuals served, co-workers, and outside agency personnel.
• Ensure participants are engaged according to scheduled plans and implement behavior programs as needed.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Cultural sensitivity

Education

U.S. high school diploma or GED

Job description

Delta-T Group is a national broker and referral service for specialized types of healthcare and educational professionals. Our unique portfolio of services allows clients to access a strong team of professionals possessing a wide variety of experience and training while providing .

Our team of Account Managers and Staffing Coordinators work together to refer the highest caliber of professionals with degrees, certifications and licenses of varying levels in the fields of social services, psychiatry, occupational therapy, language speech pathology, special education teachers, para professionals, mental health, addictions treatment, allied therapies and pharmacy. We primarily provide service supplemental staffing services to school districts and charter schools, hospitals, community mental health centers, outpatient treatment facilities, and residential homes.

Job Description

(Nonprofit / Social Services / Healthcare / Transitional Living Programs / DD Residences, TLPs, CILAs)

The Personality

Have you cared for a loved one and found it rewarding? Do you have the motivation to help others? Does making a difference matter to you? Are you someone who enjoys learning and is ready to earn multiple certifications in CPR, First Aid and more thorough on the job training program?

We are working closely with several client partners to refer professionals for training classes and orientations that are scheduled weekly in various locations. For this position, a caring heart and a desire to help others to live as independently as possible is the only experience required. The comprehensive training program they provide will teach you everything you need to know to be successful in this job.

Because this is an entry level role, our clients have opportunities that offer future career growth. We would love to tell you more, please apply immediately!

Opportunity

As a Direct Support Professional, you will play a direct care role, assisting individuals with severe developmental disabilities to learn skills of daily living.

This can include providing training and assistance with self-care, hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping and laundry.

• Engaging in socialization and recreation activities, as well as use of public transportation to these activities.
• Professional communication with individuals being served, co-workers, and outside agency personnel.
• Ensuring that participants are engaged, active and involved according to scheduled plans.
• Maintaining familiarity with individualized behavior programs and implementing them accordingly.
• Reinforcing the positive behavior of participants according to individual needs.

You will receive 40 hours of classroom training and 80-120 hours of on the job training to complete DSP Certification, including:

• Introduction to Intellectual Disabilities
• Ensuring the Rights of the Individual
• Non-Violent Crisis Interventions
• Community Integration

Qualifications

• U.S. high school diploma or GED, or educational evaluation by an approved and licensed agency if you were educated outside of the United States.
• Ability to pass a background check, to include criminal background, finger prints, DCFS CANTS (Abuse and Neglect Tracking System), education credentials, and references.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.