Direct Support Specialist - Community Care & Autonomy

CCAR; Charleston (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave

Profit-sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonuses for DSP

Job summary

CCAR is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide hands-on assistance and support to individuals at home or in the community. You will help with daily living tasks, transport clients, and document services to meet individualized goals.

The role emphasizes dignity, safety, and person-centered planning, with a focus on promoting independence and consistent communication with the team.

Qualifications

• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Provide proof of a high school diploma (via transcripts) or GED from an accredited school.
• Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check.
• Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification.
• Successfully complete Direct Support Person training in accordance with IDHS requirements.
• Pass the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA).
• Successfully complete medication administration training and annual recertifications to maintain medication administration status.

Responsibilities

• Support people in self-advocacy and making informed choices
• Assist with daily living tasks, such as bathing, meal preparation, grooming, wound-care, mobility, housekeeping, and laundry
• Provide emotional support to the people served
• Prepare food items according to dietary needs and preferences
• Pass medications in accordance with IDHS Rule 116
• Transport people using agency-owned vehicles
• Provide and document services and supports as identified on the person's Implementation Strategy
• Assist in obtaining, counting, documenting, and returning money used by the individuals served
• Complete house safety checks and communicate concerns to supervisor
• Keep living areas clean and assist individuals to maintain their personal living areas
• Complete vehicle safety checks and maintain vehicles
• Order and put away groceries and supplies
• Communicate with co-workers and supervisors about location/program and consumer needs

Skills

Valid driver's license

18+ years old

Background check

CPR/First Aid

Direct Support Person training

S-TOFHLA

Medication administration training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

CCAR is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide hands-on assistance and support to individuals at home or in the community. You will help with daily living tasks, transport clients, and document services to meet individualized goals.

The role emphasizes dignity, safety, and person-centered planning, with a focus on promoting independence and consistent communication with the team.