Direct Support Professional- Full-Time- Springfield, IL Job at Hope, Springfield, IL

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  • Hope
  • Springfield, IL

Job Description

Habilitation Specialist (DSP) Direct Support Professional- Full-Time- Springfield, IL

Starting at $19.10 Per Hour

$1,000 Signing Bonus Included

Full-Time Position with Paid Training, Tuition Reimbursement and Comprehensive Benefits

Hope has 12 group homes throughout Springfield where we house 4-6 children between the ages of 5 and 21. This position serves as direct support for our children and consists of:

  • Ensuring kids are following the programs, schedules and activities designed and created by Hope's clinical teams.
  • Actively engaging and implementing activities that are designed to promote the highest levels of independence for kids.
  • Caring for children by:
    • preparing and serving meals and snacks.
  • assisting residents with personal hygiene, bathing and toileting or diaper changing activities.
  • ensuring kids are dressed, clean and presentable for school or outings and that their attire matches the needs of the child and season;
  • managing and administering medications;
  • ensuring a safe environment and providing physical intervention or restraint in cases of maladaptive or injurious behavior;
  • creating a warm and caring atmosphere for children within their homes.

Shift Options:

We are currently hiring for all three shifts. In cases where first or third shift vacancies occur, current employees transfer into them before new employees are placed.

  • First Shift - 7:00am - 3:30pm
  • Second Shift - 2:30pm - 11:00pm
  • Third Shift - 11:00pm - 7:30am

$18.73 is the base rate of pay for all positions. employees working 2nd shift will be paid an additional $0.60 per hour and employees working 3 rd shift will be paid an additional $0.40 per hour for all hours worked during those shifts.

After 3 weeks of classroom training (mon-fri 8:00am - 4:00), employees are provided a 21-day set, rotating schedule with one weekend off (Saturday/Sunday) every 3 weeks.

*Note: Candidates must be willing to work mandatory overtime for this position*

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must be 21 years of age.
  • Must have high school diploma or G.E.D.
  • A valid Illinois driver's license.
  • Successful background clearance, physical, agility test, and drug/alcohol screening.
  • Lift, push, pull and/ or carry 50 pounds.
  • Ability to stand, walk, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, crawl and run.

Who We Are

Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. Our mission is to provide the best services in the most inclusive environments to encourage persons to fulfill their individual potential through evidence-based treatment, advocacy, and community education. There’s no place like Hope.

Benefits Available for Full-Time Employees

  • 11 Paid holidays, 10 sick days, 10 vacation days, and 3 personal days each year.
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • Short & long term disability.
  • Tuition reimbursement & 401(k).
  • On-site health clinic for covered employees.

Our kids are the very best - check out the story of one below:

Compensation details: 19.1-19.7 Hourly Wage

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Currently hiring, Relocation bonus, Shift work, Sunday, Day shift, Saturday, Afternoon shift, All shifts,

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