Direct Support Person (DSP)

Ohana Community Services will provide the uppermost quality of care and the greatest level of independence possible for each individual with intellection and developmental disabilities by creating an individualized plan that promotes optimal independence in his or her daily living, and economic self-sufficiency, medication management, and community integration. Ohana Community Services will strive to enhance each individual’s health, improve their quality of life, and facilitate community inclusion by providing a wide array of services and activities.

DIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL
PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB POSITION
The primary purpose of your job position is to provide habilitation training and daily care to the
Individuals in accordance with Federal, State and local standards, as well as our established policies
and procedures, focusing on recommendations contained in the Individual Habilitation Plan.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Conduct daily observations and documentation.
2. Promote team work by assisting co-workers in the care of individuals regardless of staff
assignments.
3. Ensure that assigned documentation is current and appropriately completed.
4. Comply with written behavior programs and document behavioral incidents in
individual client files.
5. Ensure that individuals are well groomed and appropriately attired for the weather and
that clothes are of proper fit and presentable.
6. Assist in dining area during meal time to ensure individual’s needs are being met through
monitoring and structured programs.
7. Ensure normalized training and interaction during meal periods with individuals.
8. Assist individuals in self-medication programs.
9. Monitor individuals when necessary during activities and complete documentation.
10. Assist individuals in shopping for personal care items.
11. Complete home and individual laundry as directed.
12. Maintain a clean and safe environment through performance of daily cleaning.
13. Assist individuals on doctor appointments, dentist appointments, etc.
14. Monitor individual client supplies for cleanliness and appropriateness.
15. Attend Direct Services Personnel Certification classes as assigned by House
Manager/QIDP.
16. Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent individual care information to assure
patient rights are protected.
17. Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent home records.
18. Perform other specific duties if requested regardless of routine schedule within training
and capabilities.
19. Perform other special duties as designated by House Manager, QIDP or Executive
Director.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent; special exceptions may be
made on a case by case basis. Must complete required Direct Service Personnel Certification
Classes

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 Must be able to accept a change of job position and/or work schedule resulting in
overtime without prior notice due to the health care provided by our facility to persons
with developmental disabilities.
 Must attend all in-service training and staff meetings as required by the House Manager,
QIDP or Executive Director.
 Must have knowledge of and adhere to client rights and regulations regarding privacy
issues.
 Follow home vehicle policies regarding cleanliness, no smoking, recording of mileage,
etc.
 Assist in training new personnel regarding the house, its policies, procedures, and to
his/her job position and duties.
 Required to assist non-ambulatory clients in transferring (equal to or greater than fifty
(50) pounds for short duration), sitting, standing, bending, lifting and moving
intermittently during work hours.
 Required to assist partially ambulatory individuals in walking using gait-belt.
 Required to assist individuals with their self-care skills such as bathing, toileting, eating,
etc.
 Required to have a valid driver's license to operate a home vehicle and to be considered
insurable based on criteria by the home insurance carrier.
 Must not have an infectious disease that would pose an undue risk of infection to
themselves, other employees, individuals, or visitors. (Illinois Administrative Code
Chapter 1 Section 350.675)
 Must provide home with health inventory, which includes immunization status, history of
infectious condition, hepatitis, dermatologic conditions, or chronic draining infections or
open wounds.
 Must be of good temperate habits, good moral character, be honest, reliable, and
trustworthy.
 Must be able to speak and understand the English language or a language understood by a
substantial percentage of the individual residents.
 Must provide evidence of employment or occupation, if any, and residence for two years
prior to initial employment as a DSP.
 Must not have been convicted or had a finding entered against you of abuse, neglect, or
mistreatment of the elderly, disabled or children.
 Must be willing to undergo initial and annual background checks
 Must demonstrate the required level of education competency through testing as set forth
by Federal and State standards.
 Must follow policies of facility and company
 Must adhere to the employee handbook

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Overtime

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• DSP: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19