Direct Support Professional 1

Community Link, Inc. • Breese, IL

just now • Onsite

About The Position

Assists individuals to work toward and achieve outcomes, and to promote personal growth, community integration, economic potential, and have meaningful experiences and interactions.

Requirements

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Must have a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as participant program plans and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to participants.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of money.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be able to develop effective and efficient communications skills through instruction and training.
• Must be able to adapt favorably to changing program needs and have genuine interest in the welfare of participants.
• Must be able to develop basic knowledge of behavior principles through instruction and training.
• Capability with basic computer operation for participant data tracking, incident reporting, and other processes deemed necessary by the supervisory staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist participant to develop and engage in interesting and meaningful activities.
• Provide supports identified in participants’ approved plans.
• Ensure safety and well-being for participants during all program activities.
• Provide appropriate personal care to participants, including assistance with restroom use, hygiene, meals, and minor medical issues.
• Encourage and aid participants to communicate and advocate their preferences.
• Provide transportation for participants to and from Community Day Services locations and the community in the form of driving and/or monitoring oversight as needed.
• Observe agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees