Direct Support Professional DSP Caregiver (Overnight)

Lifelong Access; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Professional development, training, &

Flexible schedule options

Comprehensive benefit plans

Generous paid time off

Employment Brochure

Job summary

Lifelong Access is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work in our Supported Living program. DSPs provide essential supports to individuals with IDD in their homes and communities, following each person’s PCP and care plan to boost independence and quality of life.

Pay starts at $18.35/hour with a $0.50/hour increase after med authorization training; full-time and part-time positions available. Responsibilities include daily living tasks, personal care, driving and transportation support,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent
• Desire to make a difference in lives of individuals with disabilities, with relevant experience preferred
• Attention to detail and ability to follow protocols and instructions for care
• Must demonstrate integrity to ensure individuals feel safe, respected, and treated with dignity
• Must be trustworthy and reliable
• Strong interpersonal skills and compassion for individuals in distress
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain certification
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with safe driving record
• Current proof of automobile insurance

Responsibilities

• Provide daily living assistance, including personal care and household tasks
• Support transportation and skill-building to increase independence
• Follow each individual’s PCP and implementation strategy for supports
• Ensure respectful, safe, and dignified care for individuals supported
• Assist with personal activities such as bathing and toileting as needed

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Reliability

Compassion

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPR and First Aid certification

Job description

Our mission at Lifelong Access is to connect individuals with developmental disabilities to their community by helping them break down barriers through a lifetime of meaningful supports. From birth to end of life, Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services and supports for families, children, teens, and adults including residential housing, vocational development, supported employment, high school transition, behavioral health counseling and services, and a wide variety of pediatric therapy supports. Guided by our Core Values, our team members have a strong drive and big hearts for improving the lives of others; a place where we support each other and the individuals who put their trust in us.

Lifelong Access is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to work in our Supported Living program. DSPs provide the necessary supports and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) where they live and work. Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) are an integral part of life in the community for individuals with IDD, working directly with individuals to provide support. DSPs will follow each individual’s Person Center Plan (PCP) and Implementation Strategy for all supports provided. DSPs provide assistance with services meant to increase independence and overall life fulfillment, such as daily living activities including personal care, household tasks, transportation, and skill building.

Pay: $18.35/hour (plus $0.50/hour pay increase once med authorization training is completed)
Job Type: Full time and part time opportunities available

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Desire to make a difference in the lives ofindividuals with disabilities, with relevant work and/or volunteering experience preferred
• Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols and rules while carefully following instructions to care for the needs of the individual supported
• Must demonstrate a high level of Integrity to ensure individuals supportedto feel safe,comfortable, and treated with dignity when tending to personal activities such asbathing assistance and toileting
• Must demonstrate a high level of trustworthiness and reliability
• Strong interpersonal skills when working with co-workers and supported individuals,including demonstrating compassion and sensitivity to a supported individual’s emotional needs when they arein extreme distress or pain
• Must either possess CPR and First Aid certification or be willing and able to complete certification
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with safe driving record
• Current proof of automobile insurance

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk; and sit. The employee will also frequently need to converse with adults – some who might be difficult to understand. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, push, pull, reach, and walk for periods of time. Must occasionally be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

The working environment for this job is a changing one that adjusts to the needs of the individuals supported. The environment may at times be fast paced with interruptions, distractions, and deadlines. DSPs need to be flexible and be able to adjust to changing needs or activities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be asked to work evenings, weekends and/or holidays to accommodate the needs of individuals being supported.

Here are some of the benefits we will offer you:

• Supportive, positive, and friendly team environment
• Professional development, training, and advancement opportunities
• Flexible schedule options
• Comprehensive benefit plans
• Generous paid time off including vacation, personal time, and holidays
• Read more in our Employment Brochure

Lifelong Access is an Equal Opportunity Employer.