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Direct Support Professional (DSP)- RISE Production Floor
Make a Difference—Every Day
Full-Time | Production Floor & Vocational Services
Monday–Friday (Daytime Hours)
No Holidays or Weekends
Pay Rate: 19.55/ hour with an additional $1/hr after forklift certification!
At RISE, our mission is to provide on-time, quality packaging and assembly services while creating an inclusive and adaptive work environment.
CTF Illinois is hiring Direct Support Professionals to support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in our RISE Workshop and Production Floor environment in Orland Park, IL. This role focuses on teaching vocational skills, promoting independence, and supporting individuals in meaningful work activities within a warehouse and production setting.
If you enjoy working with people, teaching hands-on skills, and helping others succeed in the workplace, we will train the right candidates.
What You’ll Do
- Support individuals with vocational skill development in a warehouse and production environment
- Provide hands-on instruction with assembly, packaging, repacking, palletizing, and production tasks
- Assist individuals in safely using weigh scales and small industrial equipment, including glue guns, heat sealers, tape guns, industrial staplers, bracket machines, and manual pallet jacks
- Operate a forklift to load, unload, and palletize materials
- Encourage independence, teamwork, and positive workplace routines
- Support individuals in achieving employment and personal goals through coaching and skill-building activities
- Assist with community-based activities, employment groups, and recreational opportunities as needed
- Complete daily documentation related to services and individual progress
- Collaborate with supervisors and team members to provide quality support and services
- Transport individuals to and from day program settings using company vehicles (car, mini-van, or shuttle bus)
What We Offer
- Health insurance, with optional vision and dental coverage (full-time employees)
- Vacation and paid sick leave for all employees
- 401(k) with company matching
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability (after 6 months for full-time employees)
- Cell phone stipend
- Overtime opportunities
- Paid training and required certifications
About CTF Illinois
CTF Illinois is dedicated to helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities reach their full potential through the power of Communities That Transform Futures. Our success is measured by the lives we touch through high-quality, person-centered programs and services.
Our work is fueled by dedicated staff, caring volunteers, and generous donors. We offer a wide range of community-based programs designed to meet the unique needs, goals, and choices of each individual we serve, supporting people and their families throughout every stage of life.
CTF Illinois is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Qualifications:Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Accredited high school diploma or GED
- Successful completion of criminal, DCFS, and MVR background checks
- Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
- Experience in warehouse operations, manufacturing, social services, education, behavioral health, or caregiving is a plus—but not required
- Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification
Salary : $20 - $21