Lead DSP (Direct Support Professional Lead) - Weekends Required

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Residential Site Manager, the Team Leader is responsible for caring for residents in home-based settings that provide people who have different abilities with opportunities to achieve the highest level of independence possible.

Assist residents with disabilities in completing activities of daily living by instructing, monitoring, and providing feedback while the resident performs the task, or performing the task for the resident. Activities include cleaning, laundry, cooking, driving residents to appointments, shopping or social activities, monitoring, and documenting medication delivery, and bathing or helping the resident with proper hygiene. Follow the daily activities schedule and treatment plans and objectives set for the residents, document services provided, attend meetings and trainings, and communicate resident concerns and needs to co‑workers and to the manager. Supervise the team and home in the manager’s absence.

Shift: Full‑Time

Schedule: Flex; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm, 11:00 pm - 9:00 am, weekends and mandatory overtime

Location: Belleville/Swansea IL

Salary: $22.75 per hour

Job Functions:

Train, supervise and assist residents on completing ADL skills. Assist residents by completing cleaning, laundry, cooking, and administering proper dose and timing of medications. Assist residents with bathing, hygiene and toileting when the resident is not capable of completing independently. Perform tasks necessary to maintain a safe living and working environment (e.g., cleaning, shoveling walks, etc.). Schedule and run medical appointments.

Supervise group home staff in the absence of the Residential Site Manager (RSM). Assist the RSM in providing on‑the‑job training and safety training for the group home staff.

Provide active treatment services as outlined in each resident’s plan and as assigned by the RSM. Review and complete daily documentation for services provided, progress, behaviors and incidents in the resident files. Comply with procedures per resident service plan.

Communicate resident concerns and needs, health, safety, building and staff issues to the RSM and/or the dietician. Participate in staffing meetings as requested by the RSM.

Ensure adherence to daily activity schedules and supervise family‑style meal service. Prepare food/kitchen supplies shopping list and order or purchase food/kitchen supplies as needed.

Job Duties:

Ensure clients receive their medication on time.

Support clients who can’t move on their own.

Help clients dress, bathe, eat, maintain hygiene, etc.

Assist clients with physical therapy exercises.

Cook meals according to the client’s restrictions.

Supervise group home staff in the absence of the Residential Site Manager.

Assist with on‑the‑job training and safety training for the group home staff.

Perform necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment.

Provide emotional support.

Inform supervisors about uncommon events, concerns, needs, health, safety, building and staff issues.

Review and complete daily documentation for services provided, progress, behaviors, and incidents in resident files.

Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.

At least 6 months of experience working with people who live with developmental disabilities or mental illness.

Must pass a criminal background check.

Must pass a child abuse & neglect background check.

Must pass a motor vehicle background check.

Must be at least 21 years old.

Have a valid driver’s license.

Must pass state required CASAS literacy assessment prior to employment.

Benefits:

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401(k))

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, & Holidays)

Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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