Direct Support Professional (DSP) SSH - Olympia Fields

Description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) – Olympia Fields SSH

Olympia Fields, IL

Job Description

Purpose:

Ensure that community living services are performed at a level that meets or exceeds client and Agency expectations. This position supports the goals and objectives of the CILA by providing direct service support and administrative coordination to the clients who reside in the CILA. Coordinate the scheduling of service activities to ensure timely execution of client appointments. Review reports to ensure adequate supply levels are maintained.

Shifts available: 

7am - 3pm Tuesday – Sunday - Thursday

7am – 5pm Friday – Monday (2 shifts available)

3pm – 11pm – Sunday – Thursday

1pm – 11pm – Friday – Monday

9pm – 7am – Thursday - Sunday

Essential Responsibilities:

• Evaluate      and provide training to residents in daily living skills including, but      not limited to: personal hygiene and grooming (which may involve      physically assisting individuals to complete the tasks), housekeeping,      laundry and clothing care, meal planning and preparation, money management      and budgeting, socialization, and .recreation leisure activities.
• Assist      residents in achieving their maximum level of independent functioning in      regards to goals stated in the Independent Habilitation Plan.
• Implement      group and individual programs which promote growth and development toward      independent living skills for residents.
• Assist      residents in preparation of daily schedules to include performance of      household chores, social activities, and other meetings and appointments.
• Complete      and ensure the timeliness of all assigned documents and forms to include      daily progress reports, CILA shift reports, van log sheets, incident      reports, MAR sheets, etc.
• Monitor      maintenance of living facility to assure safe, clean and healthy      environment for individuals. Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties such      as, but not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and mopping, monitor      and assist residents with daily bedroom maintenance.
• Monitor      residents to insure wellness and safety, enforcing facility curfew if      required.
• Supervise      resident's schedules and activities to insure timely arrival to day      program or job site and other appointments. 
• Supervise      and assist residents in taking their medication in accordance with program      guidelines.
• Attend      and participate in all IHP staffing's.
• Assist      in planning and supervising recreational and social program activities.
• Plan      menus and assist with meal preparation as required. Monitor and observe      residents with special dietary needs.
• Attend      and participate in all staff meetings.
• Respond      to medical and behavioral emergencies following appropriate Health and      Safety, Aggression Management, First Aid, CPR, and other procedures as      necessary.
• Monitor      and assist residents with personal grooming and appearance as necessary.
• Immediately      report any medical/behavioral issues or emergencies or other unusual  incidents to Program Director, Associate Director and/or Division  Director.

Requirements

Ensure that community living services are performed at a level that meets or exceeds client and Agency expectations. This position supports the goals and objectives of the CILA by providing direct service support and administrative coordination to the clients who reside in the CILA. Coordinate the scheduling of service activities to ensure timely execution of client appointments. Review reports to ensure adequate supply levels are maintained. 

• Transport and accompany residents to appointments and other services, including work centers, as needed.
• Check all rooms upon arrival to ensure that all residents are home and regularly monitored to insure wellness and safety.
• Check and secure all doors and windows to ensure building safety and activate alarm system nightly.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:

· Two years of college or one year of college plus two years of full-time related work experience or high school diploma or equivalent plus five years full-time related work experience required. 

· Must have proof of Direct Service Professional (DSP) training 

· Must pass TABE test within 120 days of hire. 

· Must have a valid driver's license and ability to drive agency vehicles.