What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Specialist position at Easterseals?
Easterseals – Joliet Region is seeking an energetic Family Support Specialist who is interested in making a positive difference in the life of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). We are an accredited non-profit organization with strong health and safety protocols, we offer competitive wages, benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, career advancement, and much more.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Provide direct client care in a 1:1 setting utilizing a combination of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
- Follow the prescribed behavioral skill acquisition and behavior reduction protocols.
- Collect, record, and summarize data on observable client behavior.
- Preparing meals, cleaning, and assisting with laundry.
- Maintain client confidentiality.
- Ability to tolerate moderate to high-stress levels.
- Ability to utilize deescalate when interacting with an individual that may be displaying physically aggressive, self-injurious, or socially inappropriate behavior.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Possession of a valid driver's license and the ability to meet Illinois' driving requirements with dependable means of transportation.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50pounds.
- Works both independently as well as part of a team.
- Empathetic and supportive with staff, clients, and families.
- Three Tiers of BCBS Health insurance at a low premium
- Delta Dental insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career Advancement
- 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
- Life insurance
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- $1,000 Sign-on Bonus
- Employee assistance program
