About the role
This is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities! CCAR Industries is hiring one permanent, full-time (40 hour per week) Direct Support Personnel (DSP) 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. In addition, 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
* This is 40 hours per week. It will be Midnight - 8 am on Sunday through Thursday OR Tuesday through 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.
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 from an accredited school) 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
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
WAGES
* This position starts at $18.75/hour as staff members receive paid training. * When the initial DSP training is completed, the employee will earn $19/hour * Once all training (including medication administration) 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
Compensation: $18.75/hour ($19.25/hour after training)