Direct Support Professional

Salary: $21.55–$22.25 per hour
Department: Residential
Reports To: Team Leader

The Independent Living Coach (ILC) supports adults with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness who receive services from Trinity Services, Inc. The ILC provides guidance, encouragement, and assistance in individuals’ homes and community settings, helping them develop new skills, achieve personal goals, and build greater independence and self-confidence.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, household tasks, health monitoring, and other healthcare needs. ILCs also coach and encourage individuals as they participate in daily activities, develop life skills, and engage with their communities.

This position is ideal for someone who is compassionate, patient, dependable, and committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. No prior experience in the field is required. Trinity Services provides training and ongoing support to help employees succeed in this rewarding role.

As an ILC, you will play an important role in helping individuals live fulfilling, meaningful, and increasingly independent lives.

• Build meaningful, supportive relationships with individuals receiving services.
• Foster an environment that promotes learning, respect, dignity, and personal growth.
• Support individuals in achieving the priority outcomes identified in their person-centered plans.
• Offer choices that promote independence, individuality, and self-determination.
• Help individuals plan and participate in meaningful, enjoyable activities.
• Remain actively engaged with individuals receiving services throughout assigned shifts.
• Respect and advocate for individuals’ needs, preferences, rights, health, safety, and overall well-being.
• Arrive on time and work scheduled shifts to provide consistent, reliable support.

• Support daily routines by providing direct care, guidance, and coaching as needed.
• Assist with meal planning and preparation, including accommodating dietary requirements, teaching cooking and meal-planning skills, shopping within a budget, and following established menus.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy environment by assisting with household cleaning, laundry, disinfecting, and cleaning adaptive equipment as needed.
• Drive agency vehicles and accompany individuals to appointments, activities, shopping, work, family and friends’ visits, Community Day Services (CDS) programs, and other destinations identified by the individual or support team.
• Follow written instructions and requirements outlined in Implementation Strategies, Behavior Support Plans, physician orders, and other applicable documentation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors and leadership staff.

• Collaborate with members of the support team to establish realistic, achievable goals.
• Promptly report medical or behavioral changes to the nurse, Team Leader, or Program Coordinator.
• Communicate clearly and thoroughly with members of the support team, including family members, friends, guardians, physicians, and other external stakeholders.
• Report facility or environmental safety concerns to the Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across the agency while maintaining a commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.

• Accurately document activities, services, and supports provided to individuals receiving services.
• Administer and document medications in accordance with required training, authorization, and applicable procedures.

Trinity Services provides paid training to employees in all positions. Required training includes Preservice, CPR/First Aid (CPR/FA),…