Direct Support Professional, Weekends Only

Lifelong Access•Normal, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our mission at Lifelong Access is to connect individuals with developmental disabilities to their community by helping them break down barriers through a lifetime of meaningful supports. From birth to end of life, Lifelong Access provides a continuum of services and supports for families, children, teens, and adults including residential housing, vocational development, supported employment, high school transition, behavioral health counseling and services, and a wide variety of pediatric therapy supports. Guided by our Core Values, our team members have a strong drive and big hearts for improving the lives of others; a place where we support each other and the individuals who put their trust in us. Lifelong Access is seeking Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to work in our Supported Living program. DSPs provide the necessary supports and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) where they live and work. Direct Service Professionals (DSPs) are an integral part of life in the community for individuals with IDD, working directly with individuals to provide support. DSPs will follow each individual’s Person Center Plan (PCP) and Implementation Strategy for all supports provided. DSPs provide assistance with services meant to increase independence and overall life fulfillment, such as daily living activities including personal care, household tasks, transportation, and skill building.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid Illinois driver’s license with safe driving record
Current proof of automobile insurance
Must either possess CPR and First Aid certification or be willing and able to complete certification

Nice To Haves

Relevant work and/or volunteering experience preferred
Attention to detail, especially when adhering to specific protocols and rules while carefully following instructions to care for the needs of the individual supported
Must demonstrate a high level of Integrity to ensure individuals supported to feel safe, comfortable, and treated with dignity when tending to personal activities such as bathing assistance and toileting
Must demonstrate a high level of trustworthiness and reliability
Strong interpersonal skills when working with co-workers and supported individuals, including demonstrating compassion and sensitivity to a supported individual’s emotional needs when they are in extreme distress or pain

Responsibilities

Follow each individual’s Person Center Plan (PCP) and Implementation Strategy for all supports provided.
Provide assistance with services meant to increase independence and overall life fulfillment, such as daily living activities including personal care, household tasks, transportation, and skill building.