Direct Support Professional

CARIN Alliance; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CARIN Alliance is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide compassionate, hands-on support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in community-based homes. You will assist with daily living activities, personal care, medication administration, transportation, and community outings, while promoting choice, dignity, and inclusion.

In this role you will implement individual service plans, teach independent living skills, document services, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• Compassion, patience, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Comfort with personal care and medication administration responsibilities.
• Strong attention to safety, documentation, and procedure compliance.
• Team-oriented mindset and clear communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement individual service plans and support goals for independence.
• Teach independent living skills and encourage self-determination.
• Provide personal care and support health and wellness needs.
• Administer medications in accordance with established protocols.
• Document services and maintain accurate, timely records.
• Follow health and safety procedures and respond appropriately to needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with families/guardians.

Skills

Compassionate care

Interpersonal skills

Disability support

Medication administration

Safety and documentation

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Provide compassionate, hands‑on support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in community‑based homes. Assist with daily living activities, personal care, medication administration, transportation, and community outings while promoting choice, dignity, and inclusion.

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Provide compassionate, hands‑on support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in community‑based homes. Assist with daily living activities, personal care, medication administration, transportation, and community outings while promoting choice, dignity, and inclusion.

Key Duties

• Implement individual service plans and support goals for independence.
• Teach independent living skills and encourage self‑determination.
• Provide personal care and support health and wellness needs.
• Administer medications in accordance with established protocols.
• Document services and maintain accurate, timely records.
• Follow health and safety procedures and respond appropriately to needs.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and communicate with families/guardians.

Qualifications/Skills

• Compassion, patience, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Comfort with personal care and medication administration responsibilities.
• Strong attention to safety, documentation, and procedure compliance.
• Team‑oriented mindset and clear communication with stakeholders.