Direct Support Professional (DSP)/Caregiver - Part Time
$45,760–$47,840 year
On-siteHodgkins, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Provide care, training, and community support to clients in the residential program by assisting with daily living tasks, medication support, and personal care. Foster skill-building, independence, and meaningful engagement while ensuring a safe, clean, and supportive living environment. Accurately document services and participate in team collaboration. Handle crisis situations, including de-escalation and physical management, and safely transport clients for programming or self-transport. Requires a valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and ongoing personal motor vehicle insurance. On-site part-time hours with a salary range of $22.00-$23.00/hr, subject to skills and experience.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record and ongoing personal motor vehicle insurance
- Ability to safely drive individuals for various programming purposes as well as self-transport to work and site visits
- Must be able to meet all PACE certification requirements, if applicable
- Ability to promote and adhere to company values
- A commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment
- Flexibility to work at any assigned HH site
- Ability to observe details at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- Consistently position self to maintain files in file cabinets or assist clients/students
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
- Ability to fulfill all necessary training requirements of the agency, including but not limited to, crisis management (including de-escalation strategies and physical management techniques) and DSP training within 90 days of hire if applicable
- Proficient and comfortable with technology such as Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, etc.
- Strong problem-solving and time management skills
- Sound organizational skills and the ability to multitask, prioritizing multiple urgencies as required
- Strong interpersonal communications skills, both verbal and written
- Must be able to meet all PACE certification requirements, if applicable
- Must be able to safely drive individuals for various programming purposes as well as self-transport to work and site visits
- Ability to promote and adhere to company values
- A commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment
- Flexibility to work at any assigned HH site
- Ability to observe details at a close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- Consistently position self to maintain files in file cabinets or assist clients/students
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with intellectual and developmental disability population (preferred)
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