What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extended Support Specialist position at UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago?
DESCRIPTION
Provide supportive assistance, personal care & training to consumers in their daily living, social, recreational, day services and community activities, in accordance with the goals & requirements prescribed in each consumer I.S.P. and in a manner that facilitates cross-team collaboration, cooperation and service integration across work unit, department and organizational boundaries.
QUALIFICATIONS
Certificate of Proof of Insurance and maintenance of such at minimum amount of coverage required by law. Possess or acquire within first ninety days of employment self-administration of medication training. Maintain certification through retraining and annual recertification, as required. Possess or acquire within new hire training cycle First Aid and C,P.R. certification, updating as required by licensing agency. Completion of Department of Human Services mandated training curriculum for DSPs in Illinois within agency designated timeline or within 120 days (whichever is less).Certification in Safety Care behavior intervention training within the first month of hire
WORK SCHEDULE
Primarily, four workdays during the week for eight to ten hours per day during business/program hours, with scheduling flexibility to work variable hours as needed to effectively carry out duties and responsibilities. Acts as primary or secondary response to behavioral crisis situations.