Temporary Full Time DSP Work - Community Day Services

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you.  

Caritas Family Solutions, formerly known as Human Support Services is seeking a flexible and compassionate caregiver to serve as a temporary Direct Service Providers (DSP) in our Community Day Services (CDS) home in Waterloo, IL.  

This temporary role is perfect for emotionally mature professionals who are passionate about supporting people living with developmental disabilities. 

Position Summary:

• Shift: Full-Time Temporary (timeline depends on clients needs, expecting 3 to 6 months)
• Hours: Day shifts - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday thru Friday
• Salary: $18.35 dollars per hour + opportunity for benefits depending on duration
• Location: Waterloo, IL

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF WORK:

• Directly relates to the CDS Site Manager for administration and program issues
• Works with the QIDP for clinical issues
• Is responsible for the clients while they are in the CDS Program see that they are safe and following their treatment plan

ILLUSTRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Provide each assigned client the training necessary to achieve his/her Individual Service Plan goals and program goals.
• Conduct his/her assigned classes/training sessions as scheduled.
• Maintain sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. 
• Document all activities as directed Intuition, goals, or other forms.
• Complete all needed paper work in timely fashion for services provided to clients.
• Provide direct service care as required
• Follow all safety procedures

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES:

• Follow and implement all medication procedures as assigned 
• Participate in the planning of consumers’ Individual Treatment Plan
• Do related progress notes per the goals assigned to you for billing purposes and provide all the services indicated in the treatment plan and all other documentation necessary in a timely manner
• Provide necessary information regarding consumer care to manager and/or appropriate staff in a timely manner

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age 
• Must already have DSP Training completed and registered on the IL Healthcare Worker Registry
• Must have valid driver’s license
• Have adequate transportation to be able to move from site to site
• Ability to drive a regular size and larger size van or willing to be trained
• Present High School diploma or GED
• Able to lift 50 pounds and walk flights of stairs
• Have normal or corrective eyewear and hearing devices
• Have clarity of speech to be understood
• Good hearing
• Constitution to handle body excrements
• Must be emotionally stable enough to react appropriately to a consumer in crisis

OTHER:

• Be available to fill shifts as needed
• Successfully complete orientation program
• Able to provide basic living skills to adults
• Work within agency structure and accept supervision
• Work constructively using team approach with peers
• Work with providers in the community
• Must feel confident to report abuse and neglect of consumers/staff to supervisor
• Must be flexible and open-minded
• Do other duties as assigned and/or as mutually agreed upon

Drug Free Workplace:

Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict drug-free workplace policy is maintained.