What are the responsibilities and job description for the I-CILA DSP position at Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties?
JOB TITLE: I-CILA Direct Support Professional
RATIONALE: The I-CILA/PSW DSP is responsible for the care, supervision, and training of individuals residing in their home in the community as needed. Responsibilities may also include transporting clients, shopping, cooking, minor home maintenance, and record keeping.
BASIC DUTIES:
1. Provides assistance in activities of daily living for individuals
2. Prepare meals and snacks
3. Provides 1:1 activities/help as needed
4. Help organize and manage a household
5. Transport individuals to desired places and appointments
6. Provides instruction to individuals to help work on chosen outcomes.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Ability to follow verbal and/or written directions and report at scheduled times.
2. Valid driver’s license as required for class of vehicles to be driven.
3. Ability to relate positively with persons with developmental disabilities.
4. Demonstrates good worker role model for persons enrolled in work services.
5. Ability to maintain data/records required for job site/contract.
6. Ability to communicate clearly with persons supervised and provide on-the-job training.
7. Ability to work independently as well as part of a team and implement programs person centered plans, and services as needed.
8. Ability to work on multiple tasks and have good organizational skills.
9. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
10. Ability to perform simple mathematical computations, operate a calculator/electronic scales.
11. Ability to work holidays as scheduled.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Ability to pass basic First Aid and CPR certification training.
2. At least 18 years of age.
3. Ability to obtain IL DHS Direct Support Person (DSP) credential (education provided by agency)
4. Ability to pass pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, and drug testing
5. Ability and willingness to comply with agency procedures and state regulations
6. Possess a valid HS Diploma or GED from a nationally accredited high school
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (to be met with or without reasonable accommodations):
1. Stand or Walk.
2. Sit at desk or other horizontal surface.
3. Assist in lifting and transferring an individual from lying to sitting, sitting to standing, and standing to sitting.
4. Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
5. Reach overhead and in front of body.
6. Bend, stoop, kneel and twist.
7. Simultaneous use of hand, wrist, and fingers.
8. Talking for ordinary conversation and for other sounds, i.e. machines.
9. Hearing for ordinary conversation and for other sounds, i.e. machines.
10. Climb stairs.
11. Color vision and entire scope of vision.
12. Have valid Driver’s License.
13. Work with other duties as assigned
HOURS PER WEEK: Variable, 20-29.75
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.03 - $16.28 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $16