Direct Support Professional — Day Program (Mon–Fri)

AA Healthcare Management; Bellwood (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

401k with Employer match

Life Insurance

Disability

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

Bellwood Developmental Center is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join a caring team providing day program services in Berkeley, Illinois. This role supports adults with intellectual disabilities in daily living and community integration, with a Monday–Friday daytime schedule and potential bonuses for retention and referrals.

The DSP will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, deliver quality care, and help individuals achieve greater independence through skilled training and

Qualifications

• Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives.
• Be a team player in a collaborative environment
• At least a High school diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a valid driver's license
• Be available full or part time during program days/hours (M-F, 8a-4p)
• Meet the screening requirements for the Healthcare Worker background check
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.
• Work requires direct care including toileting and feeding.

Responsibilities

• Have opportunities to be creative and provide a positive influence
• Be an integral part of an inter-disciplinary team and directly impact the individual's quality of life
• Be a part of a collaborative process and enrich the lives of the individuals in creative ways
• Teach, train and develop daily living skills and life activities to achieve success with the people we serve
• Assist with community integration
• Provide quality services and care to the people we support

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Bellwood Developmental Center is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join a caring team providing day program services in Berkeley, Illinois. This role supports adults with intellectual disabilities in daily living and community integration, with a Monday–Friday daytime schedule and potential bonuses for retention and referrals.

The DSP will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, deliver quality care, and help individuals achieve greater independence through skilled training and