Direct Support Professional (CNA/DSP) - Yorkville, Illinois (52528)

$1,000 Sign on Bonus

(On-site) Yorkville/Southern

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower people with physical, developmental, intellectual, mental health challenges; those who have suffered a trauma; and those at risk, to enjoy lives of dignity and purpose.  We are looking for a Direct Support Professional who demonstrates this mission and wants to work for an organization that makes a difference in the community.

Schedule Hours: Mon and Fri 2p-10p, Sat and Sun 7a-7p

What you will be doing?

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) is responsible for the   implementation of the client’s Individualized Strategies, under the direction of a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional. The DSP demonstrates this through daily documentation of service provided including but not limited to recreation, leisure, and activities of daily living for each client to whom they are responsible. The DSP will assure client rights, dignity, and privacy, while maintaining a clean and safe environment. The DSP may work with clients with maladaptive behaviors, which can include but are not limited to verbal aggression, physical aggression, self-injurious behavior, property destruction, and elopement. The DSP may also work with clients who require intensive care including but not limited to toileting and bathing, special diets with personal and/or enteral feeding, and enhanced funding. The DSP is assigned to a primary location, however, must be able to work across any site assigned, as determined by program needs. 

What will we provide Full Time employees. Benefits_Summary.pdf 

• $1000 sign on bonus for full-time
• 21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidays 
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance
• 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year.

What will you bring to the table?

Education: 

• High School Diploma or GED.  

License/certifications:  

• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or Autism Certificate desired.  

Experience

• Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred

What are the other requirements?

Physical Requirements 

• Climb stairs daily 

• No medical restrictions which would prohibit implementation of a lift/transfer or implementation of behavioral programs. 

• Push, pull, reach, stoop/bend over and use step stool daily 

• Perform daily housekeeping tasks and assist clients in independent living skills. 

• Physically assist clients in situations including, but not limited to: getting in and out of van, bathtub, shower, or bed regularly. 

• Implement behavior support strategies and respond to emergency behavioral issues. 

• Requires significant walking and standing on a daily basis. 

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