Direct Support Professional

Locations

• Amboy
• Ashton
• Rock Falls
• Dixon
• Galena

Shift Differentials

• Monday - Thursday (4:30pm - 11:00pm) : $0.50 added to base wage.
• Friday (4:30pm - 11:00pm) : $1.00 added to base wage.
• Saturday and Sunday (7:00am - 11:00pm) : $1.00 added to base wage.
• Everyday (11:00pm - 7:00am) : $2.00 added to base wage.
• Holiday (per contract) : Time and a half.

Philosophies That Govern This Job

• We are individuals served focused.
• We pursue the capabilities of each individual.
• We teach appropriate choice and independence.
• We provide an atmosphere free of discrimination, abuse, and neglect.
• We treat individuals with dignity and respect.
• We promote an atmosphere of learning.

General Job Duties

A Direct Support Professional assists individuals served to lead a self-directed life and contribute to the community, assists with activities of daily living if needed, and encourages attitudes and behaviors that enhance community inclusion.

Essential Job Duties

• Teach, train, and promote independence with the individuals we serve.
• Assist individuals served in learning to be independent.
• Assist individuals served with daily living skills; this includes personal hygiene, mobility and dietary.
• Assist and monitor individuals served with self-medication program.
• Provide vocational and life skills training individualized to individual's needs.
• Read and follow individual's service plans as written with any short term or immediate changes communicated.
• Transport individuals served in a safe manner.
• Serve as member of the individual's served centered team.
• Communicate individuals concerns and accomplishments to appropriate team members.
• Attend all required meetings, trainings, and committees.
• Complete paperwork/electronic records necessary to accomplish regulatory compliance and maximize client progress toward goals.
• Document and communicate on the computer system as required.
• Based on your specific position, evening, overnight, weekend and holiday work is requried.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a CDL driver's license.
• Serve as a role model of appropriate socialization, interaction, and communication skills.
• Promote self-advocacy and choice.
• Enhance communication abilities.
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures, such as confidentiality, abuse/neglect and code of ethics.
• Work at any assigned location in the agency.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Additional Job Duties

• Maintain a safe, clean work environment, free from harm or danger to self and others.
• Attend required trainings as scheduled.
• Stay up to date on required trainings and attend as scheduled.
• Other duties as assigned.

CDL Job Duties

Positions selected to obtain and maintain a CDL are at the discretion of the Day Services management. Persons required to have an active CDL who are assigned to CDL duties will earn a differential as stated in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Kreider Services, Inc. and AFSCME 1268.

• Only those assigned to work in Day Services are eligible to obtain a CDL.
• Complete the CDL Determination prior to starting the CDL licensure process.
• Comply with Midwest Trucking rules and regulations.
• Adhere to the Drug Free Workplace DOT policy.
• Maintain a safe driving record.
• Obtain signatures on required documentation in the physical process.
• Maintain CDL in good standing.
• Submit documentation to supervisor.
• Drive routes as assigned.
• Practice safe driving.
• Assist in training other individuals who are obtaining their CDL.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent.
• Pass the adult literacy test as required for Rule 116 upon hire.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Must have an Illinois driver's license and an acceptable driving record and insurance in accordance with agency policy.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, finger, grasp, complete repetitive motions and communicate effectively.
• This work is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions.
• At times the work environment may be noisy.
• Worker may be exposed to body waste products. This work may require worker to do first aid duties which may cause exposure to body fluids.
• Work with consumers, direct care staff, agency personnel, state monitoring agencies, families, and visitors.
• Work beyond normal working hours when necessary. May work overnight and weekend hours.
• Driving at various times of the day and night and in various weather conditions.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Pay: From $19.25 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19