DSP Specialist
About The Position
Oak Leyden has an Immediate opening for a caring individual who wants to make a difference by working in our CILA Residential group homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Our CILA DSP Specialist assists adults with developmental disabilities with activities of daily living skills by teaching and assisting with personal hygiene, home cleanliness, cooking, and other daily activities. The ideal candidate must be flexible to work at any of our 11 CILA group homes for adults with disabilities. They must also be flexible to work any shift that is needed. They will also assist Home Managers with grocery shopping for the homes. Must be willing and able to be certified to pass medications in all of our CILA homes.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED. (Must provide acceptable documents)
- Certified Direct Support Professional (DSP) showing on the Illinois Healthcare Worker registry.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a DSP.
- Valid Illinois Driver’s License.
- Ability to be insured under OL vehicle insurance.
- Willing to drive an agency vehicle.
- Ability to lift over 50 lbs.
- Able to pass the State mandated reading comprehension test, physical with drug screen, Lift test, TB test, and Criminal background checks.
- Provide all required acceptable documentation at sign-up.
- Willing and able to work DSP base shift at any home and be flexible based on Organizational need.
Responsibilities
- Assists adults with developmental disabilities with activities of daily living skills by teaching and assisting with personal hygiene, home cleanliness, cooking, and other daily activities.
- Assist Home Managers with grocery shopping for the homes.
- Be certified to pass medications in all of our CILA homes.
- Complete Action Taken/Progress Notes on each shift MARs, including treatment sheets
- Complete Bed check logs
- Complete Data collection systems (for both ISP and BMP where applicable)
- Complete Community outing logs
- Complete Mileage sheets (in vehicles)
- Complete Medication Review for Home Visits form
- Complete all other documents current as instructed by the Home Manager and QIDP.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
