Aides - Personal Support Worker -Field

Active Day•Naperville, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Personal Support Worker provides one-on-one services to children and adults with developmental disabilities through the DHS Home-Based Support Services program. The role calls for self-motivation, flexibility, and a concierge outlook focused on providing high-quality client services. The position works Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and candidates must be able to work the full scheduled hours. Direct services are provided in clients’ homes and neighboring communities; non-direct work, such as documentation, session preparation, training, and supervisor meetings, takes place at the Naperville office. The position reports to the Clinical Manager.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Valid driver’s license in good standing.
Access to a registered vehicle with proof of insurance for transporting individuals served.
Ability to work with both children and adults.
Current certified Direct Support Person (DSP) credential or completion of DSP certification upon hire.
CPR and First Aid certification or completion of those certifications upon hire.
Experience and understanding of individuals with developmental disabilities or mental health diagnoses.
Experience with individuals who exhibit maladaptive behaviors.
Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks.
High school diploma.
Must be able to work the full scheduled hours Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Responsibilities

Provide direct support to children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the home-based program.
Collaborate with client support team members and ensure individuals exercise their rights and are treated with dignity and respect.
Implement and document individual goals, objectives, behavior tracking, and interventions as applicable in each individual’s Implementation Strategy Plan and Behavior Support Plan.
Assist individuals with activities of daily living while promoting independence, including household chores, recreation, physical fitness, grooming and dressing, money management, and community integration.
Know the whereabouts of individuals for whom the worker is responsible at all times; do not leave clients unattended during a shift.
Attend required training to develop skills.
Meet the needs of the individual served and their family or guardians.
Immediately report medical or behavioral concerns and accidents or incidents to the parent or guardian and supervisor.
Immediately report allegations of abuse or neglect that are reported to or witnessed to the supervisor and the Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Collect data and complete required documentation each shift.
Complete state-required DSP certification within 90 days of hire.
Perform other assigned duties.