Direct Support Professional – 2nd Shift Caregiver (FT)

Association for Individual Development; Kendall Township (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 Days Paid Time Off

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LT

401K with company contribution

Job summary

Association for Individual Development (AID) is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for Winterberry CILA in Yorkville, IL. This entry-level role supports individuals with daily living activities and documents services under supervision.

The DSP will work across sites, provide meals and personal care, monitor client safety, manage medication administration with required training, and help clients maintain independence while upholding rights and privacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a team approach in working with the clients, staff, and outside agencies.
• Implementing specific assigned programs from the Individual Plan or Implementation Strategy, and documentation per program procedures.
• Be familiar with and follow all agency and program rules and regulations. Reports concerns or issues to immediate supervisor without delay.
• Plan and prepare meals by following menus and recipes written by dietician with client input and assistance; adheres to client diet requirements.
• Attend to the self-care needs of the clients including toileting assistance, changing soiled garments, bathing and grooming, shaving, cleaning glasses and adaptive equipment, etc.
• Obtain medication administration authorization at a minimum of one location.
• Maintain medication administration authorization by attending annual training, following all policies and procedures, and minimizing preventable medication errors.
• Assure safe conditions inside and outside the home including maintenance and housekeeping. This includes reporting environmental safety concerns, entering requests for non-urgent repairs, ensuring bedrooms and décor meet regulatory standards, performing assigned safety drills and monitoring tasks, assisting clients to participate in the upkeep of their homes, etc.

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Association for Individual Development (AID) is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for Winterberry CILA in Yorkville, IL. This entry-level role supports individuals with daily living activities and documents services under supervision.

The DSP will work across sites, provide meals and personal care, monitor client safety, manage medication administration with required training, and help clients maintain independence while upholding rights and privacy.