Direct Support Personnel (Full-Time)

Job Description

Job Description

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities! CCAR Industries is hiring one permanent, full-time (40 hour per week) Direct Support Personnel (DSP) in our Residential Program. 

AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY

The employee will support the agency’s mission to empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. In addition, the employee will:

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Honor and support rights and confidentiality
• Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation
• Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping

SCHEDULE

• This is 40 hours per week.  It will be Midnight - 8 am on Sunday through Thursday  OR Tuesday through Saturday, depending upon the employee's preference at the time of hire. 
• Must be available to work  one shift  during two of three holiday seasons: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.

REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive in the daytime or at night
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Provide proof of a high school diploma (via transcripts from an accredited school) or GED
• Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check
• Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification
• Successfully complete Direct Support Person training in accordance with IDHS requirements
• Pass the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA)
• Successfully complete medication administration training and annual recertifications to maintain medication administration status

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support individuals in self-advocacy and making informed choices
• Assist with bathing, showering, toileting, feeding, meal preparation, grooming/hygiene, wound-care, mobility, and laundry
• Provide emotional support to the individuals served
• Prepare food items according to dietary needs and preferences
• Pass medications in accordance with IDHS Rule 116
• Transport individuals using agency-owned vehicles
• Assist in obtaining, counting, documenting, and returning (as required) money used by the individuals served
• Complete house safety checks and communicate house safety concerns to your supervisor as they arise
• Keep the common living areas of the homes clean and assist individuals, as requested, to maintain their personal living areas
• Provide and document services, supports, health-related concerns, and medication administration in accordance with agency policies
• Treat the individuals served, co-workers, guardians, and all others in the workplace in a professional manner that reflects the agency’s Code of Conduct
• Clock in and out for all shifts and enter requested time off using the MITC system
• Show up on time and as scheduled for all assigned shifts
• Complete all required in-service material reviews
• Attend all in-service meetings, trainings, and house meetings
• Report abuse and neglect in accordance with OIG Rule 50
• Abide by CCAR’s Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, and Corporate Compliance policies at all times

WAGES

• This position starts at $18.75/hour as staff members receive paid training.
• When the initial DSP training is completed, the employee will earn $19/hour
  
• Once all training (including medication administration) is complete, the wage will increase to $19.25/hour.

PAY SCHEDULE

• Every two weeks with direct deposit available upon request
  

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Offered: Health Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account option
• Profit-Sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403 (b) Investment Plan option

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