Community Day Service Specialist
Community Day Service Specialist
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Discover. Self. Community.
Make a difference with DSC!
Community Day Services Specialist $400 hiring bonus $400 quarterly retention bonuses
DSC provides educational professional residential employment and behavioral support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Champaign and Ford counties.
- Are you a people person who gets joy/satisfaction from supporting others to take small and large steps in their lives
- Do you voice your ideas and also write well
- Are you an advocate who also enjoys teaching others
- Do you want to have fun at work and make a difference
- Do you like to go bowling shopping swimming out to eat to movies to libraries to museums to parks to concerts or to volunteer
- Are you artistic musical athletic great at board games or able to talk about any subject
- Do you want a job you are proud of
If so we have the job for you! Were looking for enthusiastic dependable hardworking and expressive people to join our Community Day Services (CDS) team. As a CDS Specialist (CDSS) you will be part of an amazing team that is positive caring and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Facilitate community involvement opportunities.
- Promote community connections and partnerships.
- Assist people in discovering new interests hobbies skills.
- Assist people with personal care as needed.
- Have the autonomy to plan develop and implement fun educational creative and engaging activities.
- Manage a caseload of CDS participants; serve as the point person within the program for these individuals; develop outcomes for each person.
- Collaborate with team members to customize individualized supports and strategies.
- Provide opportunities to strengthen important relationships career and income health and wellbeing communication life in the community recreation/interests/hobbies choice and decisionmaking and future plans.
- Document progress on individual outcomes; update/modify strategies; complete assessments.
- Each day you will be engaged in rewarding work where you will play an integral role in DSCs mission to support people to live a rich and meaningful life.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent. Must be 21 years old and have a valid drivers license and the ability to drive a company van. Must successfully complete required trainings. Must have sufficient physical stamina and mobility to push pull and lift.
- One or more years experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred although paid training is provided! Upon completion of training you will be certified with the Illinois Department of Public Health as a DD Aide.
- Experience and/or education in rehabilitation special education therapeutic recreation psychology art music theatre or psychology preferred.
HOURS:
- 40 hours per week Monday Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (includes a working lunch); No evenings weekends or holidays!
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
- Grantfunded hiring/new employee bonus of $400 payable upon completion of training) and retention bonuses up to 4 times per year through June 2026 up to $1600 per year!
- $17.00per hour
- Professional resources available through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) with opportunities to connect with peers from all over the U.S.
- All benefits start day 1 of employment
- 21 days of paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays 1 personal holiday and 6 days of paid reserve sick leave per year
- Medical dental life and disability coverage (starts first day of employment)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- Voluntary benefits including vision STD critical illness accident legal insurance and identity theft protection
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Employee referral program (up to $1000 per referral)
- Fun familyoriented work environment casual dress and employee appreciation events
- Employee assistance program
- Lots of perks and benefits!
Please follow the link to view our full summary of employee benefits DSC SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
EOE
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
