Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Envision Unlimited; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Envision Unlimited seeks a Direct Support Professional to provide direct service support and coordinate activities for residents in community living services in the Chicago area.

You will assist with daily living skills, supervision, transportation, and documentation, ensuring safety and adherence to plans and agency policies. Successful candidates have DSP training, college credit or equivalent experience, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Two years of college or one year of college plus two years of full-time related work experience or high school diploma or equivalent plus five years full-time related work experience required.
• Proof of Direct Service Professional (DSP) training.
• Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive agency vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide training to residents in daily living skills including personal hygiene, grooming, housekeeping, laundry, meal planning and budgeting, socialization and recreation.
• Assist residents in achieving maximum independence as per the Independent Habilitation Plan.
• Implement group and individual programs promoting growth toward independent living skills.
• Assist residents in preparing daily schedules including chores, social activities and appointments.
• Complete and ensure timeliness of documents and forms (daily progress reports, MAR sheets, etc.).
• Monitor living facility for safety, cleanliness and health; perform housekeeping duties.
• Monitor residents to ensure wellness and safety, enforcing curfew if required.
• Supervise residents' schedules and activities to ensure timely arrivals to day programs or jobs.
• Supervise and assist residents in taking medications per guidelines.
• Attend and participate in IHP staffing and staff meetings.
• Assist in planning recreational and social program activities.
• Plan menus and assist with meal preparation; monitor dietary needs.
• Respond to medical or behavioral emergencies following Health and Safety, First Aid, CPR procedures.

Skills

Direct Service Training

Driver's License

Education

Some college or equivalent + experience

Job description

Description

Purpose

Ensure that community living services are performed at a level that meets or exceeds client and Agency expectations. This position supports the goals and objectives of the CLS by providing direct service support and administrative coordination to the clients who reside in the CLS. Coordinate the scheduling of service activities to ensure timely execution of client appointments. Review reports to ensure adequate supply levels are maintained.

Qualifications

Two years of college or one year of college plus two years of full-time related work experience or high school diploma or equivalent plus five years full-time related work experience required. Must have proof of Direct Service Professional (DSP) training and pass TABE test within 120 days of hire. Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive agency vehicles.

Requirements

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide training to residents in daily living skills including, but not limited to: personal hygiene and grooming (which may involve physically assisting individuals to complete the tasks), housekeeping, laundry and clothing care, meal planning and preparation, money management and budgeting, socialization, and .recreation leisure activities.
• Assist residents in achieving their maximum level of independent functioning in regards to goals stated in the Independent Habilitation Plan.
• Implement group and individual programs which promote growth and development toward independent living skills for residents.
• Assist residents in preparation of daily schedules to include performance of household chores, social activities, and other meetings and appointments.
• Complete and insure the timeliness of all assigned documents and forms to inclu e daily progress reports, CILA shift reports, van log sheets, incident reports, MAR sheets, etc.
• Monitor maintenance of living facility to assure safe, clean and healthy environment for individuals. Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties such as, but not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and mopping, monitor and assist residents with daily bedroom maintenance.
• Monitor residents to insure wellness and safety, enforcing facility curfew if required.
• Supervise resident's schedules and activities to insure timely arrival to day program or job site and other appointments.
• Supervise and assist residents in taking their medication in accordance with program guidelines.
• Attend and participate in all IHP staffing's.
• Assist in planning and supervising recreational and social program activities.
• Plan menus and assist with meal preparation as required. Monitor and observe residents with special dietary needs.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings.
• Respond to medical and behavioral emergencies following appropriate Health and Safety, Aggression Management, First Aid, CPR, and other procedures as necessary.
• Monitor and assist residents with personal grooming and appearance as necessary.
• . Immediately report any medical/behavioral issues or emergencies or other unusual incidents to Program Director, Associate Director and/or Division Director.

Other Responsibilities

• Transport and accompany residents to appointments and other services, including work centers, as needed.
• Check all rooms upon arrival to insure that all residents are home and regularly monitored to insure wellness and safety.
• Check and secure all doors and windows to insure building safety and activate alarm system nightly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.