Direct Support Person (F/T)

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities! CCAR Industries is hiring a permanent, full-time (40 hour per week) Direct Support Personnel (DSPs) in our Residential Program. 

AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY

The employee will support the agency’s mission to empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. The employee will:

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect


• Honor and support rights and confidentiality


• Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation


• Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications


• Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping

SCHEDULE

• 4 pm - Midnight on Sunday - Thursday OR Tuesday - Saturday, depending upon the employee's preference at the time of hire


• Must be available to work one shift during two of three holiday seasons: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
  

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support individuals in self-advocacy and making informed choices


• Assist with bathing, showering, toileting, feeding, meal preparation, grooming/hygiene, wound-care, mobility, and laundry


• Provide emotional support to the individuals served


• Prepare food items according to dietary needs and preferences


• Pass medications in accordance with IDHS Rule 116


• Transport individuals using agency-owned vehicles


• Assist in obtaining, counting, documenting, and returning (as required) money used by the individuals served


• Complete house safety checks and communicate house safety concerns to your supervisor as they arise


• Keep the common living areas of the homes clean and assist individuals, as requested, to maintain their personal living areas


• Provide and document services, supports, health-related concerns, and medication administration in accordance with agency policies


• Treat the individuals served, co-workers, guardians, and all others in the workplace in a professional manner that reflects the agency’s Code of Conduct


• Clock in and out for all shifts and enter requested time off using the MITC system


• Show up on time and as scheduled for all assigned shifts


• Complete all required in-service material reviews


• Attend all in-service meetings, trainings, and house meetings


• Report abuse and neglect in accordance with OIG Rule 50


• Abide by CCAR’s Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, and Corporate Compliance policies at all times

REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive in the daytime or at night


• Must be at least 18 years old


• Provide proof of a high school diploma (via transcripts) or GED


• Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check


• Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification


• Successfully complete Direct Support Person training in accordance with IDHS requirements


• Pass the Short Test of Functional Health Literacy in Adults (S-TOFHLA)


• Successfully complete medication administration training and annual recertifications to maintain medication administration status

WAGES

• This position starts at $18.75/hour as staff members receive paid training.


• When all training is completed, the employee will earn $19/hour
  


• Once all training is complete, the wage will increase to $19.25/hour.

PAY SCHEDULE

• Every two weeks with direct deposit available upon request

BENEFITS AVAILABLE

• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Offered: Health Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance 


• Flexible Spending Account option


• Profit-Sharing


• Employee Assistance Program


• 403 (b) Investment Plan option

QUESTIONS

Text: (501) 203-9636 or 401-203-5862

Call: (217) 348-0127