PRN Direct Support Professional

PRN Direct Support Professional

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant's heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs, we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better.

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed.

The DSP provides daily living support to individuals with developmental disabilities helping them gain and maintain independence.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist residents with all aspects of home living, including but not limited to: cooking, cleaning, personal development, taking medications, recreational activities.
• Ensure resident medication needs are met by monitoring and documenting medication regimen. Bring any health issues to supervisor's attention
• Provide excellent customer service to residents and families and maintain positive relationships and lines of communication.
• Assists residents with making monetary purchases/exchanges.
• Works with residents in the community in order to assist residents in utilizing resources and developing natural supports.
• Provide training and guidance to residents to support reaching individual goals
• Provide direct personal care or oversight as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or experience required/preferred:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Developmental disabilities and related support needs
• Person-centered care and support practices
• Residential care services and community living supports
• Health, safety, and emergency response procedures
• Documentation and recordkeeping requirements
• Client rights, dignity, and confidentiality standards
• Experience working in a residential setting with individuals with developmental disabilities
• Must be recognized as a certified DSP by Illinois Department of Human Services

Skills required:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret simple instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and memos.
• Ability to document services and write notes in a prescribed format.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, coworkers, supervisors, and community members.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to organize assigned responsibilities, maintain documentation, support client activities, manage time effectively, and utilize available resources to ensure quality services and client well-being.
• Must display a willingness to adopt trauma-informed interventions, principles, and practices and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing professional development in trauma-informed care.
• Access to reliable transportation, a reliable automobile, proof of continued auto insurance, and a valid driver's license are required.

Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict drug-free workplace policy is maintained.