Team Lead Direct Support Professional

Challenge-Unlimited-Inc; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 64,747,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan (401k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holidays, if employee is working

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Challenge-Unlimited-Inc in Belleville, IL seeks a Team Leader to supervise residents in home-based settings and ensure independence.

You will assist residents with ADLs, monitor medications, organize daily activities, train staff, and communicate needs to the Residential Site Manager. This full-time position requires flexibility and a valid driver's license. Shift includes various hours and weekends with overtime; healthcare, 401k, PTO offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least 6 months of experience working with people who live with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must pass a child abuse & neglect background check.
• Must pass a motor vehicle background check.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass state required CASAS literacy assessment prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise and assist Residents on completing Activity of Daily Living (ADL) skills; assist with cleaning, laundry, cooking and medications; assist with bathing and hygiene; ensure safe living environment; schedule and run medical appointments.
• Supervise group home staff in the absence of the Residential Site Manager; provide on-the-job training and safety training.
• Provide active treatment services as outlined in each Resident’s plan; review and complete daily documentation for services; comply with procedures per Resident service plan.
• Communicate Resident concerns and needs to the RSM and/or the dietician; participate in staffing meetings as requested; ensure adherence to daily activity schedules and supervise family style meals.

Skills

ADL assistance

Resident care

Team leadership

Medication administration

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Summary:

Reporting to theResidential Site Manager, theTeam Leaderis responsible forcaring forresidents in home-based settingswhich provide people who have different abilities opportunitiesto achievethe highest level of independence possible.

Assist Residents with disabilities in completing their activities of daily living by instructing,monitoringandprovidingfeedback while the Resident performs the task, or performing the task for the Resident. Activities include cleaning, laundry, cooking, driving Residents to appointments,shopping,or social activities,monitoring,and documenting the delivery of medications, and bathing or helping the Resident with proper hygiene.Follow the daily activities schedule and treatment plans andobjectivesset for the Residents, document servicesprovided forthe Residents,attend,andparticipatein meetings and trainings, and communicate Resident concerns and needs to co-workers and to the manager.Supervise the team and home inthe Manager’sabsence.

• Shift:Full-Time
• Schedule: Flex,8:00am -4:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm, and 11:00pm- 9:00am, weekends and mandatory overtime
• Location: Belleville/Swansea IL
• Salary: $22.75 per hour

Job Functions:

• Train, supervise and assist Residents on completing Activity of Daily Living (ADL) skills. Assist Residents by completing cleaning, laundry, cooking, and administering proper dose and timing of medications to Residents. Assist Residents with bathing, hygiene and toileting when Resident is not capable of completing independently. Perform tasks necessary to maintain a safe living and working environment (i.e. cleaning, shoveling walks, etc.) Schedule and run medical appointments.
• Supervise group home staff in the absence of the Residential Site Manager (RSM). Assist the RSM in providing on-the-job training and safety training for the group home staff.
• Provide active treatment services as outlined in each Resident’s plan and as assigned by the RSM. Review and complete daily documentation for services provided progress, behaviors and incidents in the Resident files. Comply with procedures per Resident service plan.
• Communicate Resident concerns and needs, health, safety, building and staff issues to the RSM and/or the dietician. Participate in staffing meetings as requested by the RSM.
• Ensure adherence to daily activity schedules and supervise family style meal service. Prepare food/kitchen supplies shopping list and order or purchase food/kitchen supplies as needed.

Job Duties:

• Ensure clients receive their medication on time.
• Support clients who can’t move on their own.
• Help clients dress, bathe, eat, hygiene etc.
• Assist clients with physical therapy exercises.
• Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions.
• Supervise group home staff in absence of the Residential Site Manager (RSM).
• Assist with on the job training and safety training for the group home staff.
• Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment.
• Provide emotional support.
• Inform supervisors about uncommon events, concerns, needs, health, safety, building and staff issues.
• Review and complete daily documentation for services provided progress, behaviors, and incidents in the Resident files.
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least 6 months of experience working with people who live with developmental disabilities or mental illness.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must pass a child abuse & neglect background check.
• Must pass a motor vehicle background check.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass state required CASAS literacy assessment prior to employment.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays, if employee is working
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.