Extended Support Specialist

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago • Oak Park, IL

10d • $17

About The Position

Provide supportive assistance, personal care & training to consumers in their daily living, social, recreational, day services and community activities, in accordance with the goals & requirements prescribed in each consumer I.S.P. and in a manner that facilitates cross-team collaboration, cooperation and service integration across work unit, department and organizational boundaries.

Requirements

• EDUCATION : High School diploma or GED
• AGE: Minimum of 21 years of age
• EXPERIENCE : 1 year of successful work experience with persons with developmental disabilities.
• LICENS E/ CERTIFICATIONS: Valid drivers license required and must be approved by insurance company as a driver for the agency.
• Certificate of Proof of Insurance and maintenance of such at minimum amount of coverage required by law.
• Possess or acquire within first ninety days of employment self-administration of medication training. Maintain certification through retraining and annual recertification, as required.
• Possess or acquire within new hire training cycle First Aid and C,P.R. certification, updating as required by licensing agency.
• Completion of Department of Human Services mandated training curriculum for DSPs in Illinois within agency designated timeline or within 120 days (whichever is less).
• Certification in Safety Care behavior intervention training within the first month of hire

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary or secondary response to behavioral crisis situations.

What This Job Offers

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