Direct Support Professional 24HC (DSP/CNA) -Batavia, Illinois - Full-time

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongLevel/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Entry/div divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Shabbona CILA 494 - Batavia, IL/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full-Time/div divstrongEducation Level/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;High School or GED/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$18.50 Hourly/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;2nd Shift/div /div h4DSP - 24HC Shabbona/Batavia/h4pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongspan style="color:black"$1,000 Sign on Bonus/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongspan style="color:black"(On-site)/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"span style="color:black"The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose.nbsp; We are looking for a strongDirect Support Professional - 24 HC/strongnbsp;who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strong*Our current opportunities: */strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Regular Hours:nbsp;/span/spanstrongSun 8a-8p; Mon-Thurs 3-10p/strong/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongspan style="color:black"What you will be doing?/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for thenbsp;nbsp; implementation of the clientrsquo;s Individualized Strategies, under the direction of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional. The DSP demonstrates this through daily documentation of service provided including but not limited to recreation, leisure, and activities of daily living for each client to whom they are responsible. The DSP will assure client rights, dignity, and privacy, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. The DSP may work with clients with maladaptive behaviors, which can include but are not limited to verbal aggression, physical aggression, self-injurious behavior, property destruction, and elopement. The DSP may also work with clients who require intensive care including but not limited to toileting and bathing, special diets with personal and/or enteral feeding, and enhanced funding. The DSP is assigned to a primary location, however, must be able to work across any site assigned, as determined by program needs.nbsp;br / When working at a location where individuals with enhanced supports reside, the DSP will receive a differential of $1.00/per hour.nbsp; nbsp;When working between the hours of 6:00 pm ndash; 6:00 am Monday-Friday and/or all day Saturday and Sunday, the DSP will receive a differential of $2.00/per hour./span/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongWhat will we provide uFull Time employees.nbsp;/u/strong/span/spana href="https://aidcares.org/attachments/Benefits_Summary.pdf"Benefits_Summary.pdf/anbsp;/p ul lispan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strong$1000 sign on bonus for full-time/strong/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidaysnbsp;/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Paid training/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Tuition reimbursementnbsp;/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year./span/span/li /ul p style="text-align:center"nbsp;/p h4 /h4brpspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongWhat will you bring to the table?/strong/span/span/p pnbsp;/p pstrongspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Education:nbsp;/span/span/strong/p ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"High School Diploma or GED.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul pstrongspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"License/certifications:nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/strong/p ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or Autism Certificate desired.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul pstrongspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Experience/span/span/strong/p ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred/span/span/p /li /ul pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongWhat are the other requirements?/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongPhysical Requirementsnbsp;/strong/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Climb stairs dailynbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"No medical restrictions which would prohibit implementation of a lift/transfer or implementation of behavioral programs.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Push, pull, reach, stoop/bend over and use step stool dailynbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Perform daily housekeeping tasks and assist clients in independent living skills.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Physically assist clients in situations including, but not limited to: getting in and out of van, bathtub, shower, or bed regularlynbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Implement behavior support strategies and respond to emergency behavioral issues.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Requires significant walking and standing on a daily basis.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongEquipment: nbsp;/strong/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Computer and software including Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and Teams; Zoom platform and application; Internet browser and Microsoft SharePoint platform.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Household appliances including stove, microwave, washer/dryer, dishwasher, and countertop appliances such as microwaves.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Alarm Systems for monitoring fire, weather, security, etc.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Telephone and voicemail.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Office Equipment including printer/scanner, copy machine, calculator, shredder, etc.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Adaptive equipment as defined in individual strategies including hoyer lift and accessories, shower chairs or benches, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Agency vehicles with and without wheelchair lifts.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"strongAdditional Requirements:nbsp;/strong/span/span/p ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds to assist in two-person lift or with use of adaptive equipment.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Pass S-TOFHLA literacy test.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must complete required DSP and Medication Administration Training, including, CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, OIG Rule 50, and CPI.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must maintain medication administration authorization by following all policies and procedures.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday hours required; the DSP schedules are determined by client and program needs and are subject to change.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Individual must have and maintain a valid Illinois driverrsquo;s license.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"The use of a personal automobile, and the minimum amount of automobile liability insurance as defined in the Associationrsquo;s personnel policy is required.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must transport clients in personal automobile when necessary.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must have access to a personal cell phone with ability to utilize downloaded applications for secure messaging.nbsp;nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must meet and maintain IDOT Approved Driver Status.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must be at least 18 years of age.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Attendance: Working scheduled hours at various locations as determined by client and program needs is required.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul ul li pspan style="font-size:14px"span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif"Must attend scheduled in-service trainings.nbsp;/span/span/p /li /ul pIf we seem like a good fit, consider joining our growing team of compassionate, hardworking, and caring individuals, and start your path toward a fulfilling career that you can be proud to work./p