Community Living Specialist
Make a difference with DSC!
Community Living Specialist - Bi-Annual Retention Bonuses!
If you're looking for a career that is both rewarding and deeply meaningful, DSC is currently accepting applications for the position of Community Living Specialist. Developmental Services Center (DSC) provides comprehensive services across the lifespan-from birth through adulthood-including family development, case management, employment, residential, respite, and community day services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Champaign and Ford Counties. As part of our team, you'll join a positive, caring, and mission-driven group of professionals dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to live full, self-directed lives. We offer an excellent work environment where your contributions truly make a difference in the lives of those we serve.
- As a Community Living Specialist at DSC, you will be responsible for assessing individual needs and providing ongoing, personal support and guidance with all areas of daily living. This includes developing, implementing, and modifying Individual Support Plans (ISPs), scheduling, transporting and participating in medical, dental, psychiatric and diagnostic appointments and providing financial oversight and monitoring as Representative Payee.
- Knowledge, understanding and the ability to work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Polished interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to undertake responsibility, take initiative and to structure and arrange own schedule within assigned work hours. Available to work a variety of hours, including participation in the agency on call emergency response pager system.
- Successful completion of agency training within 90 days of hire.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Reliable transportation with adequate insurance to cover transportation of individuals.
- 40 hours a week
- Grant-funded retention bonuses - up to 2 payments for a maximum of $1,200 per fiscal year! (depending on when in the grant year you were hired)
- Professional resources available through the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) with opportunities to connect with peers from all over the U.S.
- All benefits start day 1 of employment
- $19.50 per hour
- 21 days of paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 6 days of paid reserve sick leave per year
- Medical, dental, life and disability coverage (starts first day of employment)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Flex Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- Voluntary benefits including vision, STD, critical illness, accident, legal insurance and identity theft protection
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Employee referral program (up to $1000 per referral)
- Family-oriented work environment, casual dress, and employee appreciation events
- Employee assistance program
EOE