Pioneer Center For Human Services
DSP Day Program - Woodstock, IL
Department: IDD Job Status: Full Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: CDS Program Manager
Grade/Level: 2 Amount of Travel Required:0%
Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None
Work Schedule:
M-F, 8:00 AM-3:00 PM
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POSITION SUMMARY
The DSP for the Day Program is responsible for performing the skills, training activities and services to clients in a safe, effective, healthful and respectful manner. Promote a respectful, inclusive, and person-centered environment.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Responsible for direct client care. Duties include but are not limited to; social engagement with clients, leading daily activities, taking clients on community outings, assisting with feeding, toileting
- Support clients with mobility, including use of wheelchairs or other adaptive devices.
- Help individuals follow routines and schedules.
- Report incidents, behavioral concerns, or health issues according to agency policies
- Respect the privacy, confidentiality and property of clients.
- Maintain ethical and professional boundaries.
- Support effective communication, including use of assistive devices or alternative methods.
- Advocate for individual rights, preferences, and needs.
- Understands and follows appropriate policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.
- Performs all other duties, as assigned by Supervisor.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability & Dependability - Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight. Manages own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
- Adaptability and Flexibility - Adapts to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
- Confidentiality - This position requires the ability to maintain strict confidentiality, including, but not limited to financial and agency information pertaining to Pioneer stakeholders.
- Creative & Innovative Thinking - Develops fresh ideas that provide solutions to all types of workplace challenges. Resolves difficult or complicated challenges.
- Decision Making & Judgment - Makes timely, informed decisions that take into account the facts, goals, constraints, and risks.
- Ethics & Integrity - Earns others' trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
- Relationship Building - Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect. Builds and maintains client and customer satisfaction (internal and external) with the services offered by the agency.
- Teamwork - Promotes cooperation and commitment within a team to achieve goals and deliverables.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Experience: No prior experience necessary
Computer Skills: Outlook, Basic Computer and Typing Skills
Certifications &
Licenses: Must have and maintain a current driver’s license. Must be a licensed driver for at least 3 years.
Other Requirements: Must be a minimum of 19 years of age.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable)
Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally)
Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently)
Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly)
Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)
Physical Demands
Lift/Carry
Stand
F
Walk
C
Sit
O
Manually Manipulate
O
Reach Outward
F
Reach Above Shoulder
O
Climb
O
Crawl
N
Squat or Kneel
O
Bend
O
Grasp
O
Speak
C
10 lbs or less
F
11-20 lbs
F
21-50 lbs
O
51-100 lbs
N
Over 100 lbs
N
Push/Pull
12 lbs or less
O
13-25 lbs
O
26-40 lbs
N
41-100 lbs
N
Other Physical Requirements
- Vision (Near, Distance)
- Sense of Sound - Ability to hear verbal communication
- Sense of Touch
- Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Universal precautions to prevent infectious diseases
- Sense of Balance
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Large building, divided into program and activity spaces. General office environment. Frequent interaction with any stakeholder within the agency (i.e. supervisors, co-workers, clients, general public, outside agencies, etc.).
The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.10 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
