TEMORARY Direct Support Professional

Mosaic; Bushnell (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Mosaic is seeking Direct Support Professionals to join a dedicated team in Illinois. This temporary DSP position focuses on helping people served develop essential daily living skills and independence, through patient guidance and practical assistance.

Role is a 40-hour weekly assignment with wages of $25 per hour. Benefits, PTO, and sign-on bonuses are not offered, with a maximum 120-day timeframe and potential for conversion to a longer-term role.

Qualifications

• A natural helper - you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident.
• A top-notch listener - you hear the one-of-a-kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person's uniqueness.
• A dedicated teacher - you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn.
• A proud advocate - you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice.
• A born go-getter - you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.

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

Top-notch listener

Dedicated teacher

Advocate

Go-getter

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list -- you'll LOVE working with a team that puts people first.

We're looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team!

As a DSP, you will provide support and guidance to people served as they learn and develop important daily living skills and life activities to live as independently as possible.

TEMPORARY Position

• 40-hour weekly maximum (no overtime eligibility).
• Ineligibility for benefits, PTO, sign-on bonuses, and referral incentives.
• Maximum 120-day assignment timeframe and conversion options.

• WAGE $25
• 40-hour weekly maximum (no overtime eligibility).
• Ineligibility for benefits, PTO, sign-on bonuses, and referral incentives.
• Maximum 120-day assignment timeframe and conversion options.

You Will Love This Job If You Are

• A natural helper - you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident;
• A top-notch listener - you hear the one-of-a-kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person's uniqueness;
• A dedicated teacher - you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn;
• A proud advocate - you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice
• A born go-getter - you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.

What You'll Do In This Role

• 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.

This job may be the perfect fit for you if...

• You have a passion for helping others
• You're an effective, clear communicator - both written and verbal
• You're practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible
• You have excellent time management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions.
• You do whatever it takes and the phrase "That's not my job" is not a part of your vocabulary.
• When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you. People are people and you consider yourself a people person!

Commitment To Mosaic Values

• 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.

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