Youth Support Specialist

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago; Cicero (IL); On-site; USD 24,287 - 26,353; Full time

Job summary

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago in Cicero, Illinois is looking for a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide assistance and training to individuals with developmental disabilities. The DSP will foster self-directed living, achieving personal goals, and encouraging community inclusion.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, relevant experience, and certifications in First Aid and CPR. The role involves a unique work schedule of 6 days on, followed by 6 days off, with competitive hourly pay ranging from $17.63 to $19.13.

Qualifications

• 2 years of successful work/volunteer experience with persons/children with developmental disabilities.
• Valid Illinois Driver's license required.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Provide supportive assistance, personal care & training to consumers.
• Encourage attitudes that enhance community inclusion.
• Facilitate collaboration across teams.

Skills

Support & comfort provision

Behavioral intervention

Community inclusion facilitation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Provide supportive assistance, personal care & training to consumers in their daily living, social, recreational, day services and community activities, in accordance with the goals & requirements prescribed in each consumer's I.S.P. and in a manner that facilitates cross-team collaboration, cooperation and service integration across work unit, department and organizational boundaries.

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP):

Provide support & comfort to people with developmental and other disabilities, assisting them to lead self-directed lives, achieve their personal goals and contribute to their community; and encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance inclusion in their communities.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED.
• 2 years of successful work/volunteer experience with persons/children with developmental disabilities.
• Valid Illinois Driver's license required.
• Certificate of proof of insurance and maintenance of such at minimum amount of coverage required by law.
• Possess or acquire within first ninety days of employment self‑administration of medication training. Maintain certification through retraining and annual recertification, as required.
• Possess or acquire within new hire training cycle First Aid and CPR certification, updating as required by licensing agency.
• Completion of Department of Human Services mandated training curriculum for DSPs in Illinois within agency designated timeline or within 120 days (whichever is less).
• Certification in Safety Care behavior intervention training within the first month of hire.

Work Schedule:

This position is a "6 days on, 6 days off" rotation, for 144 continuous hours on site per each rotation. Work time is inclusive of all 144 hours with 40 hours paid at a base rate and the additional 104 hours paid at an overtime rate. Following 6 days on shift, the Extended Support Specialist will be off work for 6 days, returning on the seventh day to start their next consecutive six days on shift. Absences must be reported within 4 hours prior to start shift.

Salary: $17.63 - $19.13 per hour