Direct Support Professional

7 days ago


Cicero, United States UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Under the direction and supervision of the Life Skills Administrator/Adult Services Administrator, provide supportive assistance, personal care & training to consumers in their daily living, social, recreational, day services and community activities, in accordance with the goals & requirements prescribed in each consumers I.S.P. and in a manner that facilitates cross-team collaboration, cooperation and service integration across work unit, departments and organizational boundaries.


As a Transitional Support Specialist (TSS) you will:

Provide support & comfort to people with developmental and other disabilities, assisting them to lead self-directed lives, achieve their personal goals and contribute to their community; and encourage attitudes and behaviors that enhance inclusion in their communities.


WORK SCHEDULE: The Transitional Support Specialist schedules vary based on the needs of the assigned work site and the individual needs of the participants residing at that location. Schedules are subject to change, based on the changes to individual need or programming.


QUALIFICATIONS:


EDUCATION : High School diploma or GED

AGE: Minimum of 21 years of age

EXPERIENCE: Six months successful work/volunteer experience with persons with developmental disabilities preferred.

LICENSECERTIFICATIONS: Possess or acquire within first ninety days of employment self-administration of medication training. Maintain certification through retraining and annual recertification, as required.

Possess or acquire within new hire training cycle First Aid and C,P.R. certification, updating as required by licensing agency.

Completion of Department of Human Services mandated training curriculum for DSPs in Illinois within agency designated timeline or within 120 days (whichever is less)

Certification in Safety Care behavior intervention training within the first month of hire.


WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ACTIVITIES: Render physical assistance frequently to persons in areas of personal care and activities of daily living and implement appropriate physical interventions during behavior incidents frequently and especially during such times when providing sole supervision, to ensure their personal safety, physical needs and well‑being which require the following capabilities.




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