Impact-Driven Direct Support Professional

Humanity Plus Homes; Illinois; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team in Illinois. You will provide guidance to people served as they learn daily living skills to live as independently as possible.

You’ll be a natural helper, top-notch listener, teacher, advocate and proactive problem-solver, helping individuals grow while ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities. Training is provided, and a strong commitment to inclusion is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. No experience needed. We provide thorough training.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover;
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible;
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met; and,
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.

Skills

Natural helper

Active listener

Dedicated teacher

Advocate

Proactive

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Mosaic is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join our team in Illinois. You will provide guidance to people served as they learn daily living skills to live as independently as possible.

You’ll be a natural helper, top-notch listener, teacher, advocate and proactive problem-solver, helping individuals grow while ensuring comfort and safety in daily activities. Training is provided, and a strong commitment to inclusion is encouraged.