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

About the role

The Association for Individual Development (AID) seeks a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to provide comprehensive support to individuals with diverse needs, including physical, developmental, intellectual, and mental health challenges. The position involves implementing individualized strategies, managing client self-care needs, and providing transportation services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a team approach and implement specific programs from the Individual Plan or Implementation Strategy.
• Document service provided including recreation, leisure, and activities of daily living.
• Ensure client rights, dignity, and privacy while maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Work with clients requiring intensive care, including special diets and personal/enteral feeding.
• Assist with medication administration and ensure safe conditions inside and outside the home.
• Provide transportation for clients and monitor their medical appointments.
• Participate in community and in-house activities, conduct client input meetings, and assist in training new staff.
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks and assist clients in independent living skills.
• Implement behavior support strategies and respond to emergency behavioral issues.
• Operate adaptive equipment and assist clients with mobility and transfers.
• Complete required training and certifications, including CPR, First Aid, Infection Control, OIG Rule 50, and CPI.
• Manage medication administration authorization and perform enteral nutrition tasks as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or Autism Certificate preferred.
• Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred.
• Physical requirements: climb stairs daily, push/pull, reach, stoop/bend over, use step stool, lift up to 50 pounds, significant walking and standing.
• Equipment: computer and software, household appliances, alarm systems, telephone, office equipment, adaptive equipment, agency vehicles.
• Pass S-TOFHLA literacy test.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with minimum automobile liability insurance.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Licenses/Certifications: CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) or Autism Certificate desired.
• Experience: Experience working with developmentally disabled adults preferred.
• Physical Requirements: Climb stairs daily, push/pull, reach, stoop/bend over, use step stool, lift up to 50 pounds, significant walking and standing.
• Equipment: Computer and software, household appliances, alarm systems, telephone, office equipment, adaptive equipment, agency vehicles.
• 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.
• Must complete additional on-the-job certification for enteral nutrition tasks.
• Must maintain certification by following all policies and procedures as well as performing enteral nutrition tasks (feeding, medication administration, pump operation, flushing, and dressing care) a minimum of two times per month.
• Evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday hours required; the DSP schedules are determined by client and program needs and are subject to change.
• Must have and maintain a valid Illinois driver’s license.

Benefits

Full-time employees receive 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, and a 3.5% company contribution to a 401K plan. Additionally, the position offers evening, weekend, overnight, and holiday hours, and the opportunity to work with a compassionate team in a growing organization.