Direct Support Person (Community Day Services)

CCAR•Charleston, IL

3d•$18 - $19

About The Position

CCAR Industries is hiring a full-time Developmental Trainer/Direct Support Person (DSP) for its Locust Street Day Program. The DSP supports people served as they participate in activities of their choice at the program site and in the community. This is a permanent, full-time position scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for 40 hours per week. Weekends and major holidays are off. The role includes supporting individuals’ self-advocacy, informed decision-making, daily living needs, and participation in day program and community activities. The DSP transports people served in agency-owned vehicles, documents services and activity times, contributes to team meetings, and helps maintain a safe and orderly workplace. Employees may be assigned to work at any agency program or location with any of the people served.

Requirements

Hold a valid driver's license and have a driving record that meets the agency's insurability requirements.
Be at least 18 years old.
Provide transcripts proving a high school diploma or proof of a GED from an accredited school.
Pass a criminal background check 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.

Responsibilities

Develop rapport with people served.
Support individuals in self-advocacy and making informed choices.
Assist in planning and implementing day program activities based on the input of people served.
Transport people to activities of their choosing, medical visits as they arise, and between the program and their homes when needed, using agency-owned vehicles.
Support people with daily living needs, including grooming, food preparation, and restroom hygiene.
Assist with setup and cleanup before and after breaktimes.
Provide support and guidance regarding workplace behavior and etiquette.
Review individualized plans and document services and supports provided each day.
Accurately record arrival, departure, and other activity times.
Actively participate in team meetings.
Help plan and implement program-based or community activities based on the input of people served.
Keep the workplace clean, neat, and free of potential safety hazards.
Complete vehicle safety checks and fuel and maintain vehicles as assigned.
Communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and other team members about location, program, and person-specific needs.
Be prepared to work at any agency program or location with any of the people served.
Perform other duties as needed.