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Lifelong Accesss mission is to connect families and people with
developmental disabilities to their community through a lifetime of
meaningful supports. Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services
and supports for families, children and adults throughout their lifetime
including residential, vocational development, employment, high school
transition and therapeutic supports for children. Lifelong Access
envisions a community that encourages and accepts all people.
Lifelong Access is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to
work in our Supported Living program. DSPs provide the necessary
supports and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities (IDD) where they live and work. Direct Service
Professionals (DSPs) are an integral part of life in the community for
individuals with IDD, working directly with individuals to provide
support. DSPs will follow each individuals Person Center Plan (PCP) and
Implementation Strategy for all supports provided. DSPs provide
assistance with services meant to increase independence and overall life
fulfillment, such as daily living activities including personal care,
household tasks, transportation, and skill building.
Pay: \$16.75/hour (plus \$0.50/hour pay increase once med
authorization training is completed)\
Job Type: Part time and substitute opportunities available
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED
- Desire to make a difference in the lives ofindividuals with
disabilities, with relevant work and/or volunteering experience
preferred
- Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols
and rules while carefully following instructions to care for the
needs of the individual supported
- Must demonstrate a high level of Integrity to ensure individuals
supportedto feel safe,comfortable, and treated with dignity when
tending to personal activities such asbathing assistance and
toileting
- Must demonstrate a high level of trustworthiness and reliability
- Strong interpersonal skills when working with co-workers and
supported individuals,including demonstrating compassion and
sensitivity to a supported individuals emotional needs when they
arein extreme distress or pain
- Must either possess CPR and First Aid certification or be willing
and able to complete certification
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Valid Illinois drivers license with safe driving record
- Current proof of automobile insurance
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand, walk; and sit. The employee will also frequently need
to converse with adults some who might be difficult to understand. The
employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, push, pull, reach, and
walk for periods of time. Must occasionally be able to lift and/or move
up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, and distance vision.
The working environment for this job is a changing one that adjusts to
the needs of the individuals supported. The environment may at times be
fast paced with interruptions, distractions, and deadlines. DSPs need to
be flexible and be able to adjust to changing needs or activities. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed
to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment
is usually moderate. The employee may be required to work evenings,
weekends and/or holidays to accommodate the needs of individuals being
supported.
Here are some of the benefits we will offer you:
- Supportive and positive work environment
- In-depth paid on the job training
- Professional development and training o portunities
- Generous employee referral bonus program
- Free shared meals at the group home when working during a regular
meal period
- Regularly scheduled part-time staff are eligible for (excludes staff
hired as substitutes):
- Paid personal time if regularly working 20+ hours a week
- Paid holiday time for employees regularly working 20+ hours a
week, when the employee works on a holiday 4+ hours or more
- Participation in 403B retirement savings plan, with company match
- Full-time employees are eligible for additional benefits and paid
time off
Equal Opportunity Employer