Direct Support Professional Job in Northbrook 60062, Illinois US

Glenkirk is currently seeking Direct Support Professionals to assist with daily living skills in residential locations located in Arlington Heights, Palatine, Northbrook, Libertyville, Lake Forest, and Highland Park. Full-Time and Part-Time hours are available.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

 

JOB TITLEDirect Support Professional                                      

GROUP: Consumer Services

                           

PROGRAM: Residential                                                                     

JOB STATUS: Non-exempt (hourly)

 

 

BASIC FUNCTION:   Works in a direct care capacity with consumers to teach daily living skills.

 

SCOPE: Provide training/assistance to individuals with severe developmental disabilities in areas of self-care, hygiene, meal preparation, housekeeping and laundry duties; socialization and recreation; ensure appropriate use of public transportation to work sites and recreation activities; collect documentation and file data as required. Attend scheduled staff meetings. Communicate professionally with individuals served, co-workers, and outside-agency personnel.

 

WORK PERFORMED                                                                                                              
- Follow assigned 24 hour activity schedules and assist                                                                              individuals in achieving their Individual Service Plan (ISP)

  goals and objectives.                                                                                                                                           

- Participate in the development of Individual Service Plan via                                                                      

  daily log, programming suggestions, pre-staffing meetings and

  staffings.                                                                                                                                                         

- Maintain certification in required trainings.             

- Complete daily log notes, goal and behavior tracking for each individual as assigned.                    

- Assist individuals with meal planning and preparation ensuring                                                                       participation in both shopping and cooking.                                                                                                               

- Maintain a clean and safe home environment at all times, which includes, but is not limited              
  To shoveling, salting and cleaning the van of debris.                                                                                        (this includes assisting individuals with housekeeping duties.)     
                                                                

- Document unusual incidents in incident reports, physical                                                                                   intervention forms, (if necessary), and ensure miscellaneous

  paperwork (i.e. cleaning lists, meal menus, behavior baseline, etc.)       
                                                

- Participate in community integration (this includes providing                                                                     transportation be it public or agency, including to and from day program).          
                               

- Supervise and document consumer medication administration, must pass and

   maintain medication certification.                                                                                                           

- Maintain regular and consistent work attendance.

- Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

 

  

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