Direct Support Person/ Developmental Trainer. Part Time hours

Position: Direct Support Person/ Developmental Trainer. Part Time hours Location: Dwight, IL 60420 Job Id: 254 # of Openings: 1 Direct Support Person / Developmental Trainer Location: Dwight, IL 60420 Job Description The Direct Support Person assists and supports adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for documentation of individual progress, goal progress, behavioral/physical health, and service hours. This position plans, initiates, and supports persons served in a variety of social, educational, wellness, and vocational training experiences. This role promotes health/safety, self-advocacy, and community inclusion. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Assist in the transportation of individuals, serving as a monitor. Assist drivers in securing seatbelts and safety straps, safely transporting and monitoring the wellbeing of passengers. Document accurate attendance, time cards, and service hours. Assist in the personal care and hygiene of persons served. Engage and support persons served in daily activities and experiences. Initiate and follow individual training objectives as identified in person-centered/individual service plans and as directed by assigned supervisor. Assist in the planning and development of program curriculum, experiences, and activities that address the needs and desired outcomes of persons served. Follow behavior support plans as identified in individual service plans. Be accountable for the location and activity of assigned individuals. Assist and support individuals at meal times, promoting independence, safety, and wellness. Drive agency vehicles as required to engage persons served in community experiences. Document required transportation information and adhere to transportation policies. Complete documentation daily on individuals’ progress and participation. Complete documentation of goal progress. Complete documentation of behavioral and physical health. Be alert to safety/medical needs of individuals, provide first aid, and contact supervisor as needed. Communicate behavioral and physical health concerns and incidents to supervisor and/or QIDP. Complete appropriate incident/injury, critical incident, and seizure reports within time frames directed by supervisor. Meet regularly and communicate with the Developmental Trainer (DT) team, sharing information and ideas to address individual needs, objectives, and contribute to the functioning of the DT program. Other Responsibilities Provide coverage at any DT site or CILA as assigned. Attend trainings to meet annual requirements: First Aid, CPR, CPI, Safety, and OIG. Respect persons served and promote a positive image of persons with disabilities. Perform other related duties as assigned. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment may vary depending on the location of individuals needing assistance. The employee may encounter exposure to various bodily fluids, environmental temperature extremes, potentially violent behavioral situations, and/or various infectious agents. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regularly required to talk or hear. Frequently required to walk and use hands. Frequently required to stand for a minimum of an hour. Occasionally required to stand, sit, bend, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Occasionally lift and/or move, push and/or pull up to 50 pounds. Ability to walk a moderate distance, greater than 250 feet. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Maintain minimum insurance requirements. Pass physical function test. Must have or be able to obtain CPR, Heimlich Maneuver, and First Aid certifications. Data entry skills using programs such as VERTEX, Paychex, and Paychex Flex. Solid communication and interpersonal skills. Futures Unlimited, Inc. is an equal-opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, order of protection status, hairstyle, military status or unfavorable military discharge. Futures Unlimited, Inc. does not discriminate in admission, access to, treatment or employment in programs or activities on the basis of a handicap in violation of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check and Agency Policies Act requires that Futures Unlimited, Inc. conduct Criminal Background Checks on all staff. Persons convicted of certain felonies (specified in the Act) are prohibited from being employed in a Direct Care position unless a waiver is granted by the Illinois Department of Human Services. Staff will be checked for any substantial findings of abuse or neglect through the Illinois Department of Public Health Nurse Aid Registry before hire. It is also required that staff take a Pre-Employment Drug Test. Employment is contingent on the results of the Criminal Background Check and the Nurse Aid Registry. You will not be hired if the results from the Drug Test are positive. Some positions may also require a Physical Function test. #J-18808-Ljbffr Futures Unlimited, Inc