Direct Support Professional

Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 10pm- 8am (overnight) 

• Engage and assist clients with completing all daily living activities, including personal, medical, community, hygiene, financial, recreation and general safety.
• Administer medications and document all related activities in accordance with related Medication Policies and Procedures.
• Complete and/or assist all housekeeping tasks including cleaning bathrooms, kitchen, and client rooms; washing dishes/ doing laundry; dusting surfaces; cleaning refrigerator/stove, and all other duties assigned by manager(s) and director.
• Report and document issues with clients regarding overall heath, medication, dental and mental health concerns to manager(s) and/or the agency nurse.
• Implements dynamic, person-centered client programming across multiple domains, including but not limited to independent living skills, social/emotional development, communication, problem-solving, vocational development, and safety.
• Assists in planning and directly implementing ongoing community-based activities for all clients, in accordance with individual client goals and preferences.
• Ensures timely completion of all client paperwork.
• Ensures adherence to all mandated reporter, OIG guidelines, and DHS guidelines.
• Implements positive and proactive behavior management techniques and interventions as identified in clients’ behavior intervention plans.
• Collaborates with co-workers (shift-to-shift) and/or manager(s) regarding clients’ needs and concerns daily.
• Maintains a neat, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Participates in all required on- and off-site training upon hire and as routinely required.
• Maintains professional communication with co-workers and manager(s) as well as clients’ parents/guardians, employers, staff, and other stakeholders, as needed.
• Maintain agency mandated crisis intervention and other related trainings deemed mandatory or relevant by Anixter Center.
• Provide transportation in agency vehicle and attend client health care appointments, if necessary.
• Be flexible and able to change tasks if needed, including working as day program staff, 1:1 staff, or house staff.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated proficiency in reading, writing, and comprehending English including the ability to pass a literacy test.
• Ability to multi-task in a high stress environment.
• Ability to interact with diverse personalities, including, but not limited to, clients, parents/guardians, staff, employers, funding representatives, etc.
• Ability to participate in and meet all Department of Human Services and related training requirements.
• Ability to perform all functions necessary to obtain agency required crisis intervention certification.
• Ability to promote and adhere to agency values.
• A commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates or bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• DSP certified preferred; must be able to obtain DSP certification within six months of employment (provided by agency).
• CPR/AED and First Aid certification; must be able to obtain certification within six months of employment (provided by agency).

• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must meet all requirements to drive agency vehicles.
• Capable of navigating the use of public transportation system (CTA/RTA/Metra).