Direct Support Professional

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional role is onsite in Morton Grove, IL, and compensation is not specified. Envision Unlimited’s community living services support residents in a CILA setting. The professional provides direct support and administrative coordination to residents, helping them build daily living skills, pursue independent functioning goals, and maintain safe, healthy routines and community participation.

What you'll do

• Train and support residents in hygiene, housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, budgeting, socialization, and recreation
• implement individual and group programs
• help residents plan schedules and attend appointments
• complete progress, shift, incident, and medication records
• monitor facility safety and cleanliness
• support medication routines
• attend planning and staff meetings
• respond to emergencies
• transport residents as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

community living

independent living skills

resident support

morton grove il

envision unlimited

cila

full-time

daily living skills

medication support

resident safety

transportation

dsp training

tabe test

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires either two years of college, one year of college plus two years of related full-time experience, or a high school diploma/equivalent plus five years of related full-time experience. DSP training and passing the TABE test within 120 days are also required.

About the employer

Envision Unlimited is hiring for this role. Industry: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities. Sector: 62.