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Caregiver - CDS
Job in
Wilmington, Will County, Illinois, 60481, USA
Listed on 2026-06-02
Listing for:
Trinity Services, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-02
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Health
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Shift: FT or PT
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Independent Living Coach (ILC) helps adults with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness who receive services from Trinity Services, Inc. The ILC provides support and guidance to individuals in their homes, community programs, and within our Fritters for Critters Program, with the goal of encouraging them to learn new skills and become more independent. ILCs are essential in helping individuals set and achieve their personal goals, building their confidence and self-sufficiency.
The role involves a variety of tasks, including but not limited to assisting with personal care, household chores, medical monitoring, and addressing health care needs. ILCs also motivate, encourage, and coach individuals throughout their daily activities to help them thrive. This position requires empathy, patience, and a willingness to work closely with people with intellectual disabilities and/or mental illness, helping them to develop life skills and enhance their quality of life.
REPORTS TO:
Team Leader or Program Coordinator
NETWORK OR DEPARTMENT:
Residential and Community Day Service Programs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Engagement
- Foster relationships that are meaningful to the people receiving services
- Promote an environment of learning, based on respect and dignity
- Support people receiving services with priority outcomes as identified in their person-centered plans
- Provide choices to encourage independence and individuality
- Assist each person receiving services with planning meaningful, fun activities
- Remain engaged with the people receiving services at all times
- Understand, respect, and advocate on behalf of the people receiving services to help them flourish and to ensure their health, safety and wellbeing
- Arrive on time and work all shifts as scheduled to provide continuity and consistency to the people that receive services.
- Facilitate and encourage daily routines including direct care and coaching where necessary
- Assist with meal prep, including following dietary needs, teaching cooking/meal skills, shopping on a budget, following menu plans, etc.
- Ensure a safe and clean environment, including providing assistance as needed with general household cleaning, laundry, disinfecting, cleaning of adaptive equipment, etc.
- Provide transportation in an agency vehicle and accompany people receiving services to appointments, activities, shopping, work, visits to family and/or friends, and community day service (CDS) programs, as well as other places identified by the person and/or team
- Carry out written instructions as documented in Implementation Strategies, Behavior Support Plans, Doctor orders and other written documents as applicable
- Perform other duties as assigned by leadership staff and supervisors
- Prepare dough each morning according to established recipes and production needs
- Supervise and assist with the cutting, traying, baking, decorating, and packaging of treats
- Provide guidance and assistance with daily tasks in the Fritters for Critters program
- Encourage creativity and contribute ideas for new treat concepts and product offerings
- Collaborate with support team members to set attainable goals
- Monitor and report any medical and/or behavioral changes to the nurse and Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner
- Communicate effectively and thoroughly with all members of the support team, including external stakeholders (friends and family members, guardians, physicians, etc.)
- Promote environmental safety by reporting physical plant issues to the Team Leader or Program Coordinator in a timely manner
- Work collaboratively and maintain a growth mindset with all staff and stakeholders throughout the agency
- Document activities and services provided to people receiving services
- Administer and document medications according to required training
Trinity Services offers paid training to employees in all positions. Required trainings include Preservice, CPR/FA, Safety Care, Prevention of Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Harassment, and Behavior Support and Implementation Strategy training specific to the…
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