Direct Support Professional (DSP) — On-Call

Job overview

The Direct Support Professional role is onsite in Chicago, IL, supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their homes and community; pay is $20 per hour, with increases based on relevant experience. Jewish Child and Family Services provides support services to adults with disabilities. DSPs provide support across residential homes and community settings as staffing and operational needs require. The role contributes to continuity of support by maintaining required training and working assigned shifts, including a minimum of one shift per month and one holiday per year.

What you'll do

• Provide support to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in home and community settings
• train in and support residential homes as staffing and operational needs require
• maintain required training
• transition between Rogers Park and Glencoe areas during assigned work hours.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

direct support professional

dsp

chicago il

jewish child and family services

intellectual disabilities

developmental disabilities

residential support

community support

on-call

$20/hr

high school diploma required

weekend availability preferred

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off varies by position.

Why this role

The posting identifies this as on-call work with a minimum of one shift per month and one holiday per year; weekend availability is described as a major plus, not a requirement.

About the employer

Jewish Child and Family Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.