Demo

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Five Star Industries, Inc.
Du Quoin, IL Full Time | Part Time
POSTED ON 6/29/2026 CLOSED ON 8/12/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional (DSP) position at Five Star Industries, Inc.?

Five Star Industries, Inc. is a NFP serving children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our main agency is located at 1308 Wells Street Road, DuQuoin, IL 62832 (this is where you can come to apply). You can contact Danielle Cochran, our Program Director, at 618-542-5421 x 123 for more information.

We are seeking full time and fill in workers. Shifts include weekends, 2nds, and 3rds. We are also seeking workers for our children’s home for the shifts included above (worker must be a minimum of 21 years of age due to DCFS regulations) as well as positions in our adult homes. Training wage starts at $15.25 and the wage range for these full time shifts are from $16.50 - $18.60 depending on education and experience. All workers with an IL driver’s license with a good driving record and HS/ GED are encouraged to apply. We conduct criminal background checks and we drug test. EOE.

All training needed is provided and paid.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to assist with transfers, self-care needs, self-preservation, and behavioral interventions. This may include: bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, standing, sitting, crawling, reaching, walking, driving, traveling, kneeling, and crouching.

OTHER (AS PERTAINS TO POSITION):

Valid Driver’s License and MVR approval

At least 21 years of age for Child Care Facility

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- All duties as outlined in the “Basic Qualifications” Section of the Five Star employee manual (section 1.04) or the section titled “General Job Description for all staff” in the Temp. Staff Manual

- Attend to the needs of each resident/ client including but not limited to, assisting them with grooming, bathing, hygiene, toileting (including incontinence clean up care), feeding, and communicating other individual needs they may have.

- Support the needs and goals as outlined within each resident/ clients Implementation Strategies, Personal Plan, Discovery Tool, etc.

- Follow all physician’s orders, including administration of medications

- Follow all plans put into place for each resident/ client (care plans, behavior plans, etc.)

- Ensure all court orders are followed

- Implement all emergency procedures in the event of a fire, earthquake, other natural disasters, medical emergencies, etc.

- Ensure meals are prepared in accordance with any special restrictions or preferences

- Help maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment by cleaning the home, notifying the appropriate people of any unsafe facilities/ items, locking up medication & chemicals, and reporting any problems that could cause injuries or illness

- Fully report any incidents within Therap and to supervisors as outlined within agency policy

- Attend all staff meetings and trainings as assigned

- Submit all daily notes and tracking of goals within Therap at each shift worked

- Assist clients with medications following all instructions of RNT and following procedures of Rule 116

- Perform other duties/ responsibilities as assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.25 - $18.60 per hour

Benefits:

  • Paid time off
  • Paid training

Application Question(s):

  • Are you already a CNA or a certified DSP (this is not required, we can do the DSP training here)?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

  • Overnight Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)
  • Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $19

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Direct Support Professional (DSP) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$33,506 - $36,872
Income Estimation: 
$27,196 - $32,436
Income Estimation: 
$33,506 - $36,872
Income Estimation: 
$27,196 - $32,436

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Direct Support Professional (DSP).

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Machine Operation Skill

    • Income Estimation: $28,779 - $38,829
    • Income Estimation: $31,950 - $40,747
  • Maintenance Skill

    • Income Estimation: $32,915 - $41,304
    • Income Estimation: $36,623 - $47,329
This job has expired.
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Direct Support Professional (DSP) jobs in the Du Quoin, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • IMPACT SUPPORT SERVICES Columbia, MO
  • Direct Support Professional "Support Lives, Inspire Growth, and Have Fun!" Overview: Location: Columbia, MO Salary Range: $18.00-$20.00 hourly Position Typ... more
  • 2 Months Ago

  • IMPACT SUPPORT SERVICES Centralia, MO
  • Direct Support Professional - Day Services (Centralia, MO.) Support Lives. Inspire Growth. Have Fun Every Day. Position Details Location: Centralia, MO. Pa... more
  • 26 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!