DSP - Direct Support Professional | Full-Time

Hope; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 55,875,000 - 57,595,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid classroom training

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short & long term disability

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hope is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to join our full-time team in Springfield, IL. This role provides supervision, daily living support, and documentation for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities as part of our residential and educational services.

Two weekend shifts with overtime, paid classroom training, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered. The position pays $19.50–$20.10 per hour, with opportunities for growth and advancement within our

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.

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.

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DSP - Direct Support Professional | Full-Time

Reg Full Time Manual Labor Springfield, IL, US

11 days ago Requisition ID: 3983

Salary Range: $19.50 To $20.10 Hourly

DSP (Direct Support Professional)

Full-Time | Springfield, IL

Hiring for 2 nd & 3 rd Shifts

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

Hourly Rate: $19.50-$20.10

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

"The managers at Hope have an open-door policy, which makes me very comfortable reaching out to them whenever needed. They listen, provide guidance, and support me as I perform my daily tasks." - DSP (1 year with Hope)

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. 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