Direct Support Professional (CNA/DSP) - Aurora, Illinois (52456)

Association for Individual Development; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals facing various challenges as a Direct Support Professional. With a focus on client rights and dignity, your role will involve supporting daily living activities and documenting care, part of a team that makes a significant impact in the community. Enjoy competitive benefits, including a $1,000 sign-on bonus, paid time off, and comprehensive insurance plans.

Benefits

$1000 sign on bonus for full-time

21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidays

Paid training

Tuition reimbursement

401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CNA certification or Autism Certificate desired.
• Experience preferred in working with developmentally disabled adults.

Responsibilities

• Implement the client's Individualized Strategies under supervision.
• Document services provided including recreation and daily living activities.
• Assure client rights, dignity, and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Experience working with developmentally disabled adults

Ability to assist clients in independent living skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Zoom platform

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$1,000 Sign on Bonus

(On-site) Aurora/South

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose. We are looking for a Direct Support Professional who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community.

Schedule Hours: Overnight Wednesday-Saturday 9pm-9am

What you will be doing?

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for the implementation of the client’s Individualized Strategies, under the direction of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional. The DSP demonstrates this through daily documentation of service provided including but not limited to recreation, leisure, and activities of daily living for each client to whom they are responsible. The DSP will assure client rights, dignity, and privacy, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. The DSP may work with clients with maladaptive behaviors, which can include but are not limited to verbal aggression, physical aggression, self-injurious behavior, property destruction, and elopement. The DSP may also work with clients who require intensive care including but not limited to toileting and bathing, special diets with personal and/or enteral feeding, and enhanced funding. The DSP is assigned to a primary location, however, must be able to work across any site assigned, as determined by program needs.

What will we provide Full Time employees. Benefits_Summary.pdf

• $1000 sign on bonus for full-time
• 21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidays
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance
• 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year.
  
  

What will you bring to the table?

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
  
  

License/certifications

• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or Autism Certificate desired.
  
  

Experience

• Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred
  
  

What are the other requirements?

Physical Requirements

• Climb stairs daily
• No medical restrictions which would prohibit implementation of a lift/transfer or implementation of behavioral programs.
• Push, pull, reach, stoop/bend over and use step stool daily
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks and assist clients in independent living skills.
• Physically assist clients in situations including, but not limited to: getting in and out of van, bathtub, shower, or bed regularly.
• Implement behavior support strategies and respond to emergency behavioral issues.
• Requires significant walking and standing on a daily basis.
  
  

Equipment

• Computer and software including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams; Zoom platform and application; Internet browser and Microsoft SharePoint platform.
• Household appliances including stove, microwave, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and countertop appliances such as microwaves.
• Alarm Systems for monitoring fire, weather, security, etc.
• Telephone and voicemail.
• Office Equipment including printer/scanner, copy machine, calculator, shredder, etc.
• Adaptive equipment as defined in individual strategies including hoyer lift and accessories, shower chairs or benches, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.
• Agency vehicles with and without wheelchair lifts.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds to assist in two-person lift or with use of adaptive equipment.
• Pass S-TOFHLA literacy test.
• Must complete required DSP and Medication Administration Training, including, CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, OIG Rule 50, and CPI.
• Must maintain medication administration authorization by following all policies and procedures.
• Must complete additional on-the-job certification for enteral nutrition tasks.
• Must maintain certification by following all policies and procedures as well as performing enteral nutrition tasks (feeding, medication administration, pump operation, flushing, and dressing care) a minimum of two times per month.
• Evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday hours required; the DSP schedules are determined by client and program needs and are subject to change.
• Individual must have and maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license.
• The use of a personal automobile, and the minimum amount of automobile liability insurance as defined in the Association’s personnel policy is required.
• Must transport clients in personal automobile when necessary.
• Must have access to a personal cell phone with ability to utilize downloaded applications for secure messaging.
• Must meet and maintain IDOT Approved Driver Status.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Attendance: Working scheduled hours at various locations as determined by client and program needs is required.
• Must attend scheduled in-service trainings.
  
  

If we seem like a good fit, consider joining our growing team of compassionate, hardworking, and caring individuals, and start your path toward a fulfilling career that you can be proud to work.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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• Industries

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