Direct Support Personnel (Full-Time)

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities! CCAR Industries is hiring one permanent, full-time (40 hour per week) Direct Support Personnel (DSP) in our Residential Program. AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY The employee will support the agency’s mission to empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. In addition, the employee will: - Treat everyone with dignity and respect - Honor and support rights and confidentiality - Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation - Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications - Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping SCHEDULE - The employee will work 40 hours per week with the option of Midnight - 8 am on Sunday through Thursday OR Midnight - 8 am on Tuesday through Saturday, depending upon the employee's preference at the time of hire. - Must be available to work one shift during two of three holiday seasons: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. REQUIREMENTS - Must possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive day or night to transport people served to appointments, to activities of their choosing, to/from the day program, and to transport household supplies when needed. Driving record must meet the agency's insurability standards. - Must be at least 18 years old - Provide proof of a high school diploma (via transcripts from an accredited school) or GED - Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check - Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification - Successfully complete Direct Support Person training in accordance with IDHS requirements - Pass the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA) - Successfully complete medication administration training and annual recertifications to maintain medication administration status **This is an in-person position. Duties cannot be performed on a remote basis.** DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES - Support individuals in self-advocacy and making informed choices - Assist with bathing, showering, toileting, feeding, meal preparation, grooming/hygiene, wound-care, mobility, and laundry - Provide emotional support to the individuals served - Prepare food items according to dietary needs and preferences - Pass medications in accordance with IDHS Rule 116 - Transport individuals in the community using agency-owned vehicles - Assist in obtaining, counting, documenting, and returning (as required) money used by the individuals served - Complete house safety checks and communicate house safety concerns to your supervisor as they arise - Keep the common living areas of the homes clean and assist individuals, as requested, to maintain their personal living areas - Provide and document services, supports, health-related concerns, and medication administration in accordance with agency policies - Treat the individuals served, co-workers, guardians, and all others in the workplace in a professional manner that reflects the agency’s Code of Conduct - Clock in and out for all shifts and enter requested time off using the MITC system - Show up on time and as scheduled for all assigned shifts - Complete all required in-service material reviews - Attend all in-service meetings, trainings, and house meetings - Report abuse and neglect in accordance with OIG Rule 50 - Abide by CCAR’s Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, and Corporate Compliance policies at all times WAGES - This position starts at $18.75/hour as staff members receive paid training. - When the initial DSP training is completed, the employee will earn $19/hour - Once all training (including medication administration) is complete, the wage will increase to $19.25/hour. PAY SCHEDULE - Every two weeks with direct deposit available upon request BENEFITS AVAILABLE - Paid Time Off - Paid Holidays - Offered: Health Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance - Flexible Spending Account option - Profit-Sharing - Employee Assistance Program - 403 (b) Investment Plan option QUESTIONS Text: (501) 203-9636 or 401-203-5862 Call: (217) 348-0127