This is a great opportunity to make a difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. Enjoy the gratification of knowing you are instrumental in helping individuals live independently and create their own success stories!
Avenues to Independence has been providing individual supports and services to adults with developmental disabilities for over 70 years. Avenues offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, and great benefits. Employees of Avenues to Independence may be eligible to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. As a 501C3 charitable organization, employment at Avenues meets the requirements for PSLF participation.
Avenues currently has full and part-time DSP (Direct Support Professional/Caregiver) positions available in Park Ridge and Des Plaines.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist in the daily support of persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities in their home
- Carry out the requirements and participate in the development of each individuals Individual Support Plan
- Assist persons served with daily living skills
- Promote the health and well being of the clients we serve
- Must be qualified to administer medication under Illinois Administrative Rule 116
- Participate in individual and group support sessions
- Participate in agency and family meetings
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Supervise individuals in all of their activities on and off the facility premises
- Provides information to parents and other interested parties while maintaining Avenues standards of confidentiality
- Ensure safe living conditions for all persons served
Minimum requirements for these positions: Proof of High School Diploma or GED
- Proof of motor vehicle insurance as well as good driving record
- Some experience in social services field preferred but not required
- Ability to meet the established Illinois Department of Human Services DSP training
- Must pass required criminal background checks
- Must be qualified to administer medication under Illinois Administrative Rule 116
Required experience: Human services experience preferred but will consider no experience for the right candidate: 1 year''Work Remotely No
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations