DT Aide

Developmental Training Program Direct Support Professional

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is a home to over 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged.

Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet residents' diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. At Misericordia, we value our employees' fostering opportunities for growth and development, generous benefits, competitive pay and a supportive work environment. Misericordia employees contribute to the mission and the community with their presence and focus on making residents lives, a life worth living.

We are looking to hire a DSP to work within our Developmental Training Programs.

As a DT DSP you will:

• Assist with running lesson plans, goals and objectives
• Assist residents with activities of daily living
• Help create a nurturing, educational environment for our residents

Qualifications:

• Must have High School Diploma and/or GED
• Minimum of one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities, preferably with individuals requiring behavior support
• Has a valid driver's license – preferred, good driving record and comfortable driving vehicles of all sizes
• The ability to work with individuals with a variety of intellectual disabilities
• Able to demonstrate flexibility
• Ability to work effectively with DT team members
• Committed to ensuring the rights and highest quality of life for the participants
• Ability to meet the essential functions of the DT DSP job description
• The DT DSP must successfully complete 4 week of paid training upon hire
• This position is Monday through Friday (8 am to 4 pm)

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Job Type: Full Time

Benefits:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K Matching
• Roth 401k with 2% match tax-free withdrawals after retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Many opportunities for growth throughout the company
• Various professional trainings offered
• Referrals to state funded resource providing support in finding childcare

Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.