Direct Support Professional - Pontiac, IL

Direct Support Professional (#25-5245) – Pontiac, Illinois, United States Description

Starting wage: $17 / hr

• Daily Pay – NEW – manage finances with a convenient way to get paid for your work every day, financial flexibility and peace of mind.
• Education Assistance to further your education or develop your career.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Prescription options available.
• Professional & Personal Development Opportunities.
• 403b Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off that starts accruing your first day.

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If making a positive impact in the lives of others is always on your to-do list – you'll LOVE working with a team that puts people first.

We're looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team!

• A natural helper – you possess the natural instinct to help people feel more relaxed, safe and confident;
• A top‑notch listener – you hear the one‑of‑a‑kind stories in every person you meet and naturally embrace each person's uniqueness;
• A dedicated teacher – you have a knack for sensing the emotions of others and enjoy helping others explore and learn;
• A proud advocate – you have an innate desire to stand up for people who need a voice;
• A born go‑getter – you are always looking for ways to add value, improve processes, build others up, and make the world a better place.

• Assist with the development of important daily living skills and life activities by creating an environment where people can learn, grow and discover;
• Help people identify and achieve the goals most important to them in order to live their best life possible;
• Monitor the comfort and safety of the people we serve while ensuring their medical, nutritional and personal care needs are being met, and,
• Demonstrate emotional support while assisting with general housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry duties.

• You have a passion for helping others;
• You're an effective, clear communicator – both written and verbal;
• You're practically always on time (or early) and strive to exceed expectations whenever possible;
• You have excellent time‑management skills and are able to juggle multiple responsibilities while communicating honestly about your timelines, challenges, and questions.
• You do whatever it takes and the phrase “That’s not my job” is not a part of your vocabulary.
• When you hear the word inclusive or inclusion, you know that is you. People are people and you consider yourself a people person!

At Mosaic, we believe in creating a workplace where everyone has the chance to contribute and succeed. This commitment is not just a policy, it's the way we work. It's good for the workforce, it's good for Mosaic, and it's the right thing to do.

• Desire to make a positive difference in people's lives. No experience needed. We provide thorough training.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid U.S. driver's license required, where applicable.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Work requires frequent physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking, and bending with occasional periods of sitting, kneeling, climbing, stooping, crouching, squatting and balancing.
• Work also requires constant reaching between knee and shoulder level as well as frequent reaching below knee level and overhead.
• Work requires occasional independent lifting up to 25 pounds, frequent push/pull up to 40 pounds of force and the ability to safely transfer 50 pounds.