Job Coach/ Direct Support Person

AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY

The employee will support the agency’s mission to empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. We strive to:

• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Honor and support rights and confidentiality
• Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation
• Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications
• Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping

 

JOB SUMMARY

The Job Coach/Direct Support Person (DSP) will support people served at the Community Day Services Program by accompanying them to community work sites as they work and/or seek employment. In addition, the job coach will support people as they engage in leisure and recreational activities of their choice with an emphasis on community-based experiences.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive in a variety of weather conditions during the day or at night
• Must be at least 18 years old
• Provide proof of a high school diploma (via transcripts) or GED from an accredited educational institution
• Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46) and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check
• Successfully complete and maintain American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR/First Aid/AED certification
• Successfully complete Direct Support Person training in accordance with IDHS requirements (if not already certified as a Direct Support Person)
• Experience supporting people with I/DD is preferred

 

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Develop a rapport with persons served, their families, and area employers/volunteer sites
• Transport people in the community to activities of their choosing, their worksites, and/or to/from the program from their homes in agency-owned vehicles 
• Support people by assisting with daily living needs, such as grooming/hygiene, as needed
• Model appropriate workplace behavior at the program and in the community
• Provide support and guidance regarding workplace behavior/etiquette, understanding workplace laws/rules, and completion of job tasks
• Review individualized plans and document the services provided on a daily basis
• Accurately record time spent at work sites
• Actively participate in team meetings
• Assist in planning and implementing other day program activities based on the input of those served

 

SCHEDULE

• Permanent Full-Time (40 hour per week)
• Primarily Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 am - 5 pm with the possibility of occasional evenings and/or weekends, depending upon worksite needs
• Major holidays off

 

WAGES

$18.75/hour to start with a $0.50/hour increase after completion of paid training

 

PAY SCHEDULE

Paid every two weeks with a direct deposit option

 

BENEFITS

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance (including Teledoc)
• Short and Long-term Disability Insurance options
• Life Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Flexible spending account option
• Profit-sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403 (b) investment plan option

 

QUESTIONS

Text us at (501) 203-9636 or call (217) 460-9119 with questions.