Direct Support Specialist: Empower Independence

Sevita; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 50,971,000 - 57,170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

401K

On-Demand Pay

PTO/Sick Time

Employee Discounts

Insurance Plans

Job summary

Sevita seeks Direct Support Professionals to provide direct support in residential programs, assisting 4–6 individuals per program. You will help with socialization, health maintenance, and daily living activities, including medication administration when assigned.

Responsibilities include documentation, budgeting within individual plans, and maintaining professional relationships with families and case managers while ensuring safety and rights protections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of experience in human services preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age. Working knowledge of computers.

Responsibilities

• Direct Support: provide assistance per service plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, and skill/behavioral development.
• Records: document progress and activity, review records, maintain confidentiality.
• Management of Individuals’ Assets: make cost-effective purchases within the budget and individual preferences.
• Relationships: maintain professional relationships with individuals, families, guardians, and case managers; uphold Sevita service standards.
• Reporting: report abuse or neglect per standards; report medical and other incidents.
• Rights: protect confidentiality and exercise rights per the bill of rights.

Skills

Working knowledge of computers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Six months of experience in human services

Job description

Sevita seeks Direct Support Professionals to provide direct support in residential programs, assisting 4–6 individuals per program. You will help with socialization, health maintenance, and daily living activities, including medication administration when assigned.

Responsibilities include documentation, budgeting within individual plans, and maintaining professional relationships with families and case managers while ensuring safety and rights protections.