A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
DSP (Direct Support Professional) Full-Time, Melrose Park, IL 7:00am-3:30pm
Hourly Rate:
$22.59 plus shift differential Full-Time Position with Paid Training and Comprehensive Benefits Package!
LOOKING FOR
INDIVIDUALS With experience working in a direct care environment Who want to work for a mission focused non-profit Who enjoy children and making a positive impact SUMMARY Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. We operate out of four separate 501c(3) nonprofit companies and have locations across 7 states. Our mission is supporting individuals and families in achieving optimum growth, independence, and joy. Hope Residential Academy in Melrose Park is a new Hope facility that will provide congregate residential care for children with multiple disabilities between the ages of 5-21. The DSP position, titled Habilitation Specialist, functions in a broad capacity to serve our residents while supporting our residential and operational needs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Provide supervision, program implementation and documentation surrounding the daily living needs and routines for assigned children Assist children with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, feeding, toileting and personal hygiene needs Engage children in activities that support the goals of their Individual Support Plan and ensure they achieve maximum levels of independence Maintain a valid IL driver's license and provide DCFS approved transportation services for medical appointments and field trips Support residential operations through mandatory overtime shifts as needed
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Must be 21 years of age or older High School Diploma or equivalent education. A Valid IL Driver s License & ability to qualify as a DCFS driver Successful background clearance, physical, agility test, and drug/alcohol screening. Lift, push, pull and/or carry 50 pounds. Ability to stand, walk, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, crawl and run. Ability to work weekends and mandatory overtime
WHAT WE PREFER
Experience working with people with developmental disabilities. Enthusiasm for working with children
WHAT YOU WILL GET
Two weeks of paid classroom training Paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and paid leave days each year. Health, dental, vision, and life insurance. Short & long term disability. Employee and Dependent Tuition reimbursement 401(k), Match & Profit Share Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our kids are the very best - check out the story of one below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yRjIrr-5LY
