Direct Support Professional - Hiring Full-Time All Shifts!

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Direct Support Professional - Hiring Full-Time All Shifts! DSP (Direct Support Professional) Full-Time, Melrose Park, IL Hiring for all shifts 7:00am-3:30pm/ 2:30pm-11:00pm/ 11:00pm-7:30am Full-Time Position with Paid Training and Comprehensive Benefits Package!

LOOKING FORINDIVIDUALS

With experience working in a direct care environment Who want to work for a mission focused non-profit Who enjoy children and making a positive impact

SUMMARY

Hopeis a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. We operate out of four separate 501c(3) nonprofit companies and have locations across 7 states. Our mission is supporting individuals and families in achieving optimum growth, independence, and joy. Hope Residential Academy in Melrose Park is a new Hope facility that will provide congregate residential care for children with multiple disabilities between the ages of 5-21. The DSP position, titled Habilitation Specialist, functions in a broad capacity to serve our residents while supporting our residential and operational needs.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Provide supervision, program implementation and documentation surrounding the daily living needs and routines for assigned children Assist children with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, feeding, toileting and personal hygiene needs Engage children in activities that support the goals of their Individual Support Plan and ensure they achieve maximum levels of independence Maintain a valid IL driver's license and provide DCFS approved transportation services for medical appointments and field trips Support residential operations through mandatory overtime shifts as needed

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Must be 21 years of age or older High School Diploma or equivalent education. A Valid IL Driver’s License & ability to qualify as a DCFS driver Successful background clearance, physical, agility test, and drug/alcohol screening. Lift, push, pull and/or carry 50 pounds. Ability to stand, walk, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, crawl and run. Ability to work weekends and mandatory overtime

WHAT WE PREFER

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities. Enthusiasm for working with children

WHAT YOU WILL GET

Two weeks of paid classroom training Paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and paid leave days each year. Health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Short & long term disability. Employee and Dependent Tuition reimbursement #J-18808-Ljbffr ADP, Inc.