Community Support Specialist/Direct Support Person-New Baden
About the role
Passionately provide care and support to individuals in their home! Rewarding work making a difference in people's lives. Our CILA homes have 4-6 residents and a DSP supports and assists each resident in their daily activities while recognizing their individual routines and preferences. The individuals who reside at the CILAs are provided daily supports from a team of dedicated Direct Support Professionals, this may include personal care, cooking and assistance with meals, personal hygiene and grooming, cleaning inside their home, supporting each care plan and daily documentation. Not yet DSP certified? You can apply for our Direct Support Professional Career Training Program. Come join our AMAZING team at My Life My Home!
Responsibilities
- Personal care
- Cooking and assistance with meals
- Personal hygiene and grooming
- Cleaning inside the home
- Supporting each care plan
- Daily documentation
Requirements
- Must be 21 years or older
- Valid driver's license with less than 3 driving offenses
- High School diploma or GED required (proof required)
- Criminal background check and physical required
- Background check includes DCFS/CANTS check for abuse/neglect with children
- Ability to complete and meet requirement of a reading and comprehension quiz (completed at interview)
Benefits
- Benefit and perks listing
Pay
Starting base pay $19.05–$21.05 per hour. Additional $1.00 increase to base pay after completing medication pass certification.
Schedule
- Part‑time evening shift: Tuesday and Friday, 3 pm–9 pm (every other weekend)
- Full‑time midnight shift: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 11 pm–9 am