Team Lead, Sterling Group Home

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois; Sterling (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare insurance

Paid time off (26 days per year)

11 paid holidays

403(b) plan

Flexible hours

Employee Assistance Program

Dayforce Wallet for on-demand pay

Job summary

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is hiring for frontline staff in Sterling, IL. The role involves maintaining staffing, implementing care plans, leading teams, and ensuring accurate reporting and safety protocol adherence.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, DSP eligibility, 2–3 years in a related field, and strong communication, organizational, and IT skills. Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Background check clearance required.
• DSP eligible.
• 2–3 years' experience in related field preferred.
• Leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Clear verbal and written communication.
• Strong organization and MS Office skills.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Valid IL liability insurance coverage required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain staffing requirements, create staff schedules and cover shifts.
• Develop and implement Client’s Center Plan and integrate related services.
• Lead, train, assign duties, and coordinate staff activities.
• Ensure timely, accurate completion of reports and documentation.
• Conduct safety drills and document them.
• Provide direction and communicate with relevant personnel.
• Keep living environment clean and safe; perform special duties.
• Provide residents with direct care assistance as needed.
• Model professional, respectful behavior toward clients and staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organization & computer skills

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

MS Office suite

Experience in related field

Leadership/supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Background check clearance

DSP eligible

Job description

Benefits and Perks:

LSSI is growing! Come be a part of this rewarding environment, and enjoy the knowledge that you’re helping make a positive difference in the lives of others, as well as these career advantages:

• On Demand Flexible Paydays for earned wages through an app called Dayforce Wallet.
• Competitive salary based upon relevant education, experience, and licensure.
• Salary $20.50/Hourly.
• Opportunity for advancement.
• Comprehensive benefits package for Full-time employees includes healthcare insurance, up to 26 days of paid time off per calendar year, 11 paid holidays, sick time, 403(b) plan, Employee Assistance Program, and flexible hours.
• The paid training you need to learn, grow, and succeed!

Essential Functions:

• Maintain staffing requirements, including creating staff schedule and covering schedule when needed.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Client’s Center Plan for clients as well as facilitate the integration of all services related to the requirements.
• Lead, train, assign responsibilities, and coordinate activities of staff.
• Ensure the completion of all necessary reports and other documentation is done accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensure scheduled safety drills are completed, and all required documentation of the drills is completed and submitted.
• Provide direction and initiate communication with necessary personnel.
• Ensure the living environment is kept clean and safe, completing special duties as assigned.
• Provide residents with direct care assistance as identified or required.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest and fair manner.

Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Background check clearance required.

• DSP eligible.
• Two (2) to three (3) year's experience in a related field preferred.

• Experience in a leadership/supervisory role preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.
• Valid driver’s license, in good standing for the state of residency required.

• Access to reliable transportation required.
• Valid IL statutory minimum liability insurance coverage, bodily injury and property damage required.