Direct Support Professional; DSP) Day Program

Job Details

Location:

PIONEER CENTRAL - 42 - MCHENRY, IL 60050

Education Level: High School Graduate or GED (Required)

The DSP for the Day Program is responsible for performing the skills, training activities or services to client in a safe, effective, healthful and respectful manner.

• Responsible for direct client care. Duties include toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing etc.
• Perform skill training activities or service provisions in a safe, effective, respectful and healthful manner as outlined in each client’s Individual Plan (IP).
• Supervise clients’ performance of work on sub-contract work assignments.
• Observe assigned program clients’ behaviors and interactions.
• Respect the privacy, confidentiality and property of clients.
• Maintain ethical and professional boundaries.
• Keep and maintain appropriate and required records.
• Understand and follow appropriate policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provide regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
• When an outing is scheduled, transport clients in agency vehicle.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

• Accountability & Dependability:
  Takes personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work etc.
• Adaptability and Flexibility:
  Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• Confidentiality:
  Must maintain strict confidentiality, including financial and agency information.
• Creative & Innovative Thinking:
  Develop fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges.
• Decision Making & Judgment:
  Makes timely, informed decisions considering facts, goals, constraints, risks.
• Ethics & Integrity:
  Earns others' trust and respect through consistent honesty & professionalism.
• Relationship Building:
  Builds constructive working relationships characterized by high acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect.
• Teamwork:
  Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.

• Education:
  
  High School Graduate or GED (Required)
• Experience:
  
  1+ year(s) of experience in autism related field.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Evolv, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Other Requirements:
  Valid driver’s license; ability to use phone, fax, copier, and file required.

• Standing – occasionally
• Walking – occasionally
• Sitting – frequently
• Manual manipulation – occasionally
• Reach outward – occasionally
• Reach above shoulder – occasionally
• Climb – occasionally
• Squat or kneel – occasionally
• Bend – occasionally
• Grasp – occasionally
• Speak – frequently
• Lift 10 lbs or less – frequently
• Lift 11-20 lbs – occasionally
• Lift 21-50 lbs – occasionally
• Push/Pull 12 lbs or less – occasionally
• Push/Pull 13-25 lbs – occasionally

General office environment. Frequent interaction with stakeholders within the agency (supervisors, co‑workers, clients, general public, outside agencies, etc.).