Direct Support Professional 24 Hr Coverage, Aurora, IL

About the role

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with various challenges to live dignified and purposeful lives. We are seeking a Direct Support Professional - Overnight to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a team approach in working with clients, staff, and outside agencies.
• Implement specific assigned programs from the Individual Plan or Implementation Strategy, and document according to program procedures.
• Familiarize and adhere to all agency and program rules and regulations.
• Report concerns or issues to the immediate supervisor promptly.
• Plan and prepare meals following menus and recipes, ensuring compliance with client diet requirements.
• Attend to the self-care needs of clients, including toileting assistance, changing soiled garments, bathing, grooming, shaving, cleaning glasses and adaptive equipment, etc.
• Obtain and manage medication administration authorization at a minimum of one location.
• Maintain medication administration authorization through annual training, adherence to policies, and minimizing medication errors.
• Ensure safe conditions inside and outside the home, including maintenance and housekeeping tasks.
• Provide transportation for clients using personal or agency vehicles for work, shopping, appointments, social events, etc.
• Monitor and relay information about client medical conditions during medical appointments.
• Absenteeism and punctuality as defined by the program guidelines.
• Complete required training as assigned on or prior to the due date.
• Participate in community and in-house activities, conduct client input meetings, and facilitate training activities.
• Take verbal and written directions and complete job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
• May be responsible for independent building coverage, including safety and supervision of all clients, per program needs.
• Work scheduled hours at various locations as determined by client and program needs.
• Complete required training as assigned on or prior to the due date to meet licensing and program requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or Autism Certificate desired.
• Pass S-TOFHLA literacy test.
• Must complete required DSP and Medication Administration Training, including CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, OIG Rule 50, and CPI.
• Must maintain medication administration authorization by following all policies and procedures.
• Evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday hours required.
• Must have and maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license.
• Must have access to a personal cell phone with the ability to utilize downloaded applications for secure messaging.
• Must meet and maintain IDOT Approved Driver Status.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Benefits

We offer full-time employees benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness, and accident insurance, a 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year, and 21 days of paid time off plus 10 paid holidays.

Pay

Details available upon request.

Schedule

Evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday hours required; schedules are determined by client and program needs and may change.