Training Counselor

Oak Leyden • Oak Park, IL

20d • $20

About The Position

The Training Counselor is a Direct Support Professional at our Lifelong Learning Center Adult day programs. This position is a DSP who works with individuals with Developmental Disabilities by assisting with daily living and other activities. This position is responsible for the implementation of the People Centered Plan; to provide supervision for subcontract work, and to provide instruction in Daily Living Skills, Leisure Time Activities; Academic and Pre-academic Skills, Economic Skills, Safety Skills, Hygiene Skills, Job Skills, Behavioral Development and Health and Wellness. This will be a full time, benefit eligible position 8:00am-3:00pm (35 hours/week).

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• DSP certification is required.
• 1 yr experience with Adults with Developmental Disabilities
• Current Valid Driver’s License, ability to be insured under Oak-Leyden Ins.
• 21 yrs of age or older for insurance purposes
• Ability to pass drug test/physical, & background and required tests.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the position including having the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to walk, run, climb stairs, and be able to safely ambulate throughout the entire house.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of the People Centered Plan
• Provide supervision for subcontract work
• Provide instruction in Daily Living Skills
• Provide instruction in Leisure Time Activities
• Provide instruction in Academic and Pre-academic Skills
• Provide instruction in Economic Skills
• Provide instruction in Safety Skills
• Provide instruction in Hygiene Skills
• Provide instruction in Job Skills
• Provide instruction in Behavioral Development
• Provide instruction in Health and Wellness

Benefits

• accrued PTO
• sick time
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Disability
• accident
• critical illness
• life insurance
• 401K

What This Job Offers

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