Youth Support Specialist

UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago • Cicero, IL

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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 consumers I.S.P. and in a manner that facilitates cross-team collaboration, cooperation and service integration across work unit, department and organizational boundaries. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP): Provide support & comfort to people with developmental and other disabilities, assisting them to lead self-directed lives, achieve their personal goals and contribute to their community; and encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance inclusion in their communities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 2 years of successful work/volunteer experience with persons/Children with developmental disabilities
• Valid Illinois Drivers license required
• 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

• Provide supportive assistance, personal care & training to consumers in their daily living
• Assist consumers in social, recreational, day services and community activities
• Follow the goals & requirements prescribed in each consumers I.S.P.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration, cooperation and service integration across work unit, department and organizational boundaries
• Provide support & comfort to people with developmental and other disabilities
• Assist people to lead self-directed lives, achieve their personal goals and contribute to their community
• Encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance inclusion in their communities

What This Job Offers

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