Direct Support Professional 1

Community Link, Inc. • Breese, IL

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About The Position

The Direct Support Professional 1 assists individuals in working toward and achieving outcomes, promoting personal growth, community integration, and economic potential, and having meaningful experiences and interactions. The role supports participants in carrying out approved plans, participating in activities, communicating their preferences, and remaining safe and well. It also includes providing personal care and transportation to and from Community Day Services locations and within the community.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as participant program plans and procedure manuals, write routine reports, and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and units of money.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to develop effective communication skills through instruction and training, adapt to changing program needs, and demonstrate genuine interest in participants’ welfare.
• Ability to develop basic knowledge of behavior principles through instruction and training.
• Basic computer operation capability for participant data tracking, incident reporting, and other processes required by supervisory staff.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including assisting participants with wheelchairs, ambulation, and transfers as needed.
• Ability to remain awake during the work shift.
• Ability to drive agency vehicles.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED