Direct Support Professional - Hiring Full-Time All Shifts!

Hope; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks paid classroom training

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Paid holidays, sick days, vacation

Short & long term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hope in Melrose Park, IL seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for full-time, all shifts. You will supervise and assist children with daily living activities, and transport to medical appointments as needed. A valid IL driver’s license and background clearance are required.

We offer paid training, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to work in a mission-driven, nonprofit setting focused on growth and independence for individuals with developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• A Valid IL Driver’s License & ability to qualify as a DCFS driver.
• Successful background clearance, physical, agility test, and drug/alcohol screening.
• Lift, push, pull and/or carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, crawl and run.
• Ability to work weekends and mandatory overtime.
• Experience with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Enthusiasm for working with children preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, program implementation and documentation surrounding the daily living needs and routines for assigned children.
• Assist children with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, feeding, toileting and personal hygiene needs.
• Engage children in activities that support the goals of their Individual Support Plan and ensure they achieve maximum levels of independence.
• Maintain a valid IL driver's license and provide DCFS approved transportation services for medical appointments and field trips.
• Support residential operations through mandatory overtime shifts as needed.

Skills

21+ age

HS diploma

IL driver

Background clearance

Lifting 50 lbs

Mobility & agility

Weekend/overtime

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Direct Support Professional - Hiring Full-Time All Shifts!

Melrose Park Reg Full Time Manual Labor Melrose Park, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 4061

DSP (Direct Support Professional)

Full-Time, Melrose Park, IL

Hiring for all shifts

7:00am-3:30pm/ 2:30pm-11:00pm/ 11:00pm-7:30am

Full-Time Position with Paid Training and Comprehensive Benefits Package!

LOOKING FORINDIVIDUALS

• With experience working in a direct care environment
• Who want to work for a mission focused non-profit
• Who enjoy children and making a positive impact

SUMMARY

Hopeis a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. We operate out of four separate 501c(3) nonprofit companies and have locations across 7 states. Our mission is supporting individuals and families in achieving optimum growth, independence, and joy.

Hope Residential Academy in Melrose Park is a new Hope facility that will provide congregate residential care for children with multiple disabilities between the ages of 5-21. The DSP position, titled Habilitation Specialist, functions in a broad capacity to serve our residents while supporting our residential and operational needs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide supervision, program implementation and documentation surrounding the daily living needs and routines for assigned children
• Assist children with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, feeding, toileting and personal hygiene needs
• Engage children in activities that support the goals of their Individual Support Plan and ensure they achieve maximum levels of independence
• Maintain a valid IL driver's license and provide DCFS approved transportation services for medical appointments and field trips
• Support residential operations through mandatory overtime shifts as needed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• A Valid IL Driver’s License & ability to qualify as a DCFS driver
• Successful background clearance, physical, agility test, and drug/alcohol screening.
• Lift, push, pull and/or carry 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, crawl and run.
• Ability to work weekends and mandatory overtime

WHAT WE PREFER

• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Enthusiasm for working with children

WHAT YOU WILL GET

• Two weeks of paid classroom training
• Paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and paid leave days each year.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short & long term disability.
• Employee and Dependent Tuition reimbursement