Direct Support Personnel (P/T)

This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities!

CCAR Industries is hiring part-time Direct Support Personnel (DSPs) in our Residential Program.

Schedule:

• Typically evenings from 3 pm - midnight on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays OR overnight shifts which are typically midnight - 8 am on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.


• Part-time staff can work toward full-time positions as they become available. Extra hours are also available.

Responsibilities:

• They assist a small group (2 - 6) of residents to help them meet their personal goals in their homes and in the community. Common tasks may include helping with personal hygiene, house cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, and going on community trips to restaurants and other locations in agency-provided vehicles.
  


• DSPs are also asked to make brief, daily notes on each resident's progress.

Requirements:

• Valid IL Driver's License


• GED or High School Diploma


• 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
  


• Experience providing support to individuals with disabilities or similar experience is preferred.

Availability:

• MUST BE AVAILABLE to work at least one shift during two out of these three holiday seasons: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.


• Staff are required to complete 120 hours of paid training, unless they are already DSP certified.

Earning Potential:

• This position starts at $17.75 per hour as staff members receive 120 hours of paid training to prepare them for their job duties. (Individuals who live in a college dormitory that makes them unavailable to work during holidays and summers would start at $17.25 per hour.)


• Once training is complete, Direct Support Personnel earn $18.25 per hour. (Individuals who live in a college dormitory would earn $17.75 per hour once training is complete.)


• Overtime is typically available for those who desire extra hours.

Pay Schedule:

• Every two weeks with direct deposit available upon request

Benefits & Perks:

• Employee Assistance Program


• Paid Leave


• Referral Bonuses (for DSP referrals)


• Profit-Sharing (eligibility criteria apply)
  

Questions? Contact us at (217) 348-0127 or text (501) 203-9636