Direct Support Professional Community Day Services

Make a difference with DSC!

Community Day Services Direct Support Professional - Bi-annualretention 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 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 and hard-working people to join our Community Day Services (CDS) team. As a CDS Direct Support Professional (DSP) you will be part of an amazing team who 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.
• Daily data collection.
• 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 an company van. Must successfully complete required trainings. Must have sufficient physical stamina and mobility to push pull and lift.
• Paid training will be provided. Upon completion of training you will be certified with the Illinois Department of Public Health as a DD Aide.
• Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) and Home Health Aides (HHA) are encouraged to apply.

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:

• Grant-funded retention bonuses up to 2payments for a maximum of $1200 per fiscal year! (depending on when in the grant year you were hired)
• $16.50per 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 family-oriented 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

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