DSP

Job Title: DSP

Work site: Johnson County Developmental Services (JCDS)

Area of Focus:  Developmental Services 

Program(s): Home-Based Services (HBS)- Helps individuals living with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to remain living in their family home or a home of their own while receiving services that help build their well-being, along with a monthly allocation that can be used to purchase services from authorized community agencies or Personal Support Worker of their choosing.

Immediate supervisor: Program Manager

Hours of work: Part-time, 25 hours/week 

Shift: Monday – Friday, 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Minimum qualifications: High School Diploma or GED

Experience & Credential Requirements: Must be an authorized Direct Support Person; Able to pass the TABE test - reading at an eighth-grade level/or higher.

Special Requirements: Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs unassisted; Should be able to lift 195lbs with peer assistance or mechanical (Hoyer lift); at least 21 years of age; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks; maintain CPR & First Aid Certification; maintain and provide proof of a valid driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance. Some flexibility in hours based upon client needs in HBS.

Skills & Knowledge: Knowledge of local health and human services resources; Skilled in the understanding and delivery of habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities; Knowledge of local health and human services resources; Excellent written and oral communication skills; Basic computer skills.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Implements individual specific training programs as outlined in the ISP and assists in performing activities of daily living through which ISP objectives may be achieved.
• Implements the behavior intervention programs as written in the ISP and implements behavior intervention techniques as needed.  
• Participates and instructs the individuals in the area of laundry, cleaning of residence / offices, cooking, vocational and personal self-care.
• Encourages community integration and inclusion by providing meaningful opportunities to work, go shopping, banking, attend social gatherings and or participate in other recreational activities.
• Writes, implements, completes response sheets, universal notes, vocational notes, recreational participation records, Behavior Incident Reports, Signs/Symptoms in a timely manner that reflect individual progress or noted issues.
• Prevents, recognizes, and intervenes in accordance with OIG Abuse/Neglect Rule 50 and health, safety, and infection control procedures to ensure clients are kept safe and secure. 
• Provides transportation services to individuals when required as an integral part of the ISP.  Must be capable of transferring individuals safely in/out of the vehicles safely and correctly while operating the vehicle or its adaptive equipment.
• Prepares meals by utilizing major and minor kitchen appliances, follows menus, and assists in feeding of individuals who are incapable of self-feeding.
• Capable of completing financial transactions for the purpose of money management within the established guidelines for the individuals and the home.
• Understands and administers first aid, CPR, and monitors/reports vitals as required and communicates the health status of clients to the Registered Nurse.

You will enjoy: 

• A culture of collaboration

• Professional & upward mobility opportunities

• A family-oriented atmosphere 

• Health wellbeing stipend ($200 per fiscal year)

• $50,000 life insurance policy

• Travel reimbursement

• Up to 368 hours of paid time off just within your first year of employment! Includes 13 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 12 sick days, 40 hours bereavement leave, 12 days vacation (6 month probation period), and 8 hours volunteer paid time off per year.

• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary

Call/text our recruiter at 618.652.7233

About us

When you join the Arrowleaf team, you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. You’ll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with, but for yourself as well, as you gain life-changing experiences, enjoy highly competitive benefits, and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission: Arrowleaf’s mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive, make our communities more vibrant, and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

Visit our website: myarrowleaf.org/employment to learn more about Arrowleaf

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