Who We Are:
For over 50 years Sertoma Centre, Inc. has helped people with disabilities live, work, and fully participate in their communities. We do this by empowering individuals to achieve personal success through comprehensive services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as those living with mental illness.

Your Role:
As a Direct Support Professional in Sertoma’s Community Day Services (CDS), you will provide individual and group training in a supportive environment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This includes the provision of 1:1 services to specific consumers, as needed. This role is essential to Sertoma’s mission of providing compassionate care and ensuring services are delivered in a person-centered manner.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with activities of daily living, including meals, basic personal hygiene, and ambulation.
• Transport consumers to and from Community Day Services and/or activities.
• Facilitate group and individual curriculum and activities, in various settings, including on-site, community settings, home settings, and/or virtual settings.
• Provide and document individualized services in accordance with the personal planning process.
• Complete all required documentation in a timely manner to ensure adequate record keeping.
• Ensure delivery and/or coordination of Community Day Services are in compliance with DHS Rule 119, CARF standards, agency mission, agency policy & procedure, program guidelines, and best practices.

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with individuals with disabilities preferred; ability to learn and work effectively with persons with various types of disabilities required.

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to work cooperatively and effectively with consumers, families, team members, inter-disciplinary team, and representatives of referring organizations.

• Effective oral and written communication, math skills, organizational, and computer skills.

• Ability to provide accurate reports and data collection.

• Valid driver's license with good driving record, if applicable; completion and maintenance of PACE certification, if eligible.

• Proficiency in the use of computers, software applications, and working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred; willingness to learn necessary software applications required.

• Completion of DSP certification within four (4) months of hire.

Benefits:

• Employer Paid Benefits: Basic Life/AD&D Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Life/AD&D Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• 403(b) with company match

• Tuition assistance

• Reimbursement for conferences and seminars

• Eligible for loan forgiveness under Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Access to the Alsip Park District Fitness Center for $10.00 per month

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Culture, Health, and Safety:
Sertoma Centre, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that in order for you to workeffectively and be an advocate of inclusivity, we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial background. Our open-door, team-building concept supports both agency goals and employee success.
In an effort to further promote and protect the safety and health of our staff, consumers and volunteers, Sertoma Centre, Inc. requires that all employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Where permitted by law, applicants who are offered a position will be asked about their vaccination status, which must meet minimum business requirements. Sertoma will allow exemptions to this mandate only in circumstances where a staff person can provide proof that it is medically contraindicated or it would require a violation of a religious belief, practice, or observance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 - $16.75 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you had one or more speeding tickets within the last five years, or have you had three or more moving violations within any three-year period?
• Please share your Email address if not included in your resume.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with individuals with ID/DD and/or mental illness: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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