DSP / Direct Support Professional // Highland Park//Weekend Daytime

About the role

We are hiring DSPs who are professional, energetic, and nurturing. You will provide hands-on support to individuals in their homes as they work on daily activities and long-term goals. This includes activities such as meal preparation, enhancing social skills, providing companionship, community outings, and more.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support to individuals in their homes as they work on daily activities and long-term goals.
• Activities may include meal preparation, enhancing social skills, providing companionship, community outings, and more.

Requirements

• Pass: A fingerprint criminal background check, a child abuse and neglect check, and a drug screen.
• Provide: An original document showing high school completion or high school equivalency, residency for the past 2 years, current & original documents verifying identity and ability to legally work in the United States, two verifiable employment references within the last 3 years, and proof of a valid drivers license at the time of interview.

Qualifications

• You must have a valid drivers license and be willing to drive company vehicles to be eligible for this shift.

Skills

• Professional demeanor
• Energetic personality
• Nurturing nature

Benefits

• Generous paid leave
• Insurance (group health after 90 days of employment)
• 401(k) retirement plan (eligible after 1 year)
• Holiday incentives (gift cards, premium pay, etc.)
• Paid training (First Aid, CPR, AED, CPI, and more)
• A monthly personal fitness stipend

Pay

• Base rate: $21.60/hour
• $24.60/hour if certified to administer medication (we can train you if you are not currently certified!)

Schedule

• If Part-Time (34 hours per week): Friday: 2 PM – 12 AM, Saturday: 9 AM – 9 PM, Sunday: 9 AM – 9 PM
• If Full-Time (40 hours per week): Friday: 2 PM – 12 AM, Saturday: 9 AM – 9 PM, Sunday: 9 AM – 9 PM, A 6-hour shift on the same day each week, usually 4 PM – 10 PM

About the Company

Rimland is a premier social service agency that supports adults with developmental disabilities. We have been saying “welcome home” to individuals with autism for more than 45 years. We provide a safe environment in which individuals can grow and engage with the world. Our approach is unique, and our care is excellent.