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Reg Full Time
Manual Labor
Springfield, IL, US
Requisition ID : 2562
Salary Range : $19.10 To 19.70 Hourly
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 :
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.
$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
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 :
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
Our kids are the very best - check out the story of one below :
Miguel's Story
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Last updated : 2024-08-02
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