Supported Employment Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Make a Difference Every Day

What if your career could give you the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in someone's life every day?

At Misericordia, Supported Employment DSPs in Community Day Services (CDS) do much more than provide transportation. You help participants increase their independence while they are engaged in community employment opportunities, interacting with employers and the public and supporting participants in other community-based opportunities.

As a Supported Employment DSP, you will drive frequently with participants and represent Misericordia's values in the community. The ideal candidate is comfortable working without direct supervision and building relationships with employers and community members off campus.

A minimum of one year of experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities is required.

Why Join Misericordia?

• Meaningful work: Help participants build independence through community employment opportunities.
• Make an impact: Support participants as they engage with employers and the public in the community.
• Supportive team: Work effectively with CDS staff as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Career growth: Take advantage of professional training and opportunities to grow throughout the organization.
• Education support: Take advantage of tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.

As a Supported Employment DSP, You Will:

• Help CDS participants increase their independence while engaged in community employment opportunities
• Interact with employers and the public with professionalism and confidence
• Drive frequently with participants, and support participants in other community-based opportunities
• Work without direct supervision and positively represent Misericordia and our values in the community
• Demonstrate flexibility and self-direction, and maintain strong organizational skills
• Work effectively with individuals with a variety of intellectual disabilities
• Work effectively with CDS staff
• Ensure the rights and highest quality of life for residents

Training and Professional Development

Misericordia is committed to helping employees continue to learn and grow.

Supported Employment DSPs have access to professional training and development opportunities designed to strengthen their skills and support career growth throughout the organization.

You will work with experienced professionals across Misericordia while gaining hands-on experience supporting people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

What We're Looking For

• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and comfort driving vehicles of all sizes
• Minimum of one year of experience supporting people with intellectual disabilities
• HSD/GED required
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to interact with community members off campus with ease and confidence
• A high degree of professionalism, and the ability to represent Misericordia and our values in the community
• Ability to be self-directed with strong organizational skills
• Ability to work with individuals with a variety of intellectual disabilities
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility
• Ability to work effectively with CDS staff
• Ability to meet the essential functions of the CDS DSP job description
• Commitment to ensuring the rights and highest quality of life for residents

Pay

• Supported Employment DSP, CDS: $20.00-$21.00 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM, based on the needs of the employment opportunity; hours could vary from 7:00 AM-5:00 PM.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company matching
• Roth 401(k) with 2% match and tax-free withdrawals after retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Many opportunities for growth throughout the company
• Various professional trainings offered
• Referrals to state-funded resources that provide childcare support

About Misericordia

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is home to more than 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged.

Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet residents' diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. At Misericordia, we value our employees, fostering opportunities for growth and development, generous benefits, competitive pay, and a supportive work environment.

At Misericordia, every member of our team plays an important role in creating a community where residents can thrive.

Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.