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Direct Support Professional - Center CILA

23K–23K
Onsite · Chicago, Illinois
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Ensure community living services meet client and Agency expectations through direct service support and administrative coordination. Coordinate service scheduling and review reports to maintain supply levels. Provide support to residents in daily living skills and independent living goals.

What You'll Do12

  • 1Evaluate and provide training to residents in daily living skills including personal hygiene and grooming, housekeeping, laundry, meal planning, money management, socialization, and recreation leisure activities.
  • 2Assist residents in achieving maximum independent functioning per Independent Habilitation Plan.
  • 3Implement group and individual programs promoting growth toward independent living skills.
  • 4Prepare daily schedules including household chores, social activities, and appointments.
  • 5Complete and insure timeliness of documents such as daily progress reports, CILA shift reports, van log sheets, incident reports, and MAR sheets.
  • 6Monitor facility maintenance to assure safe clean healthy environment for residents.
  • 7Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties like vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, and mopping.
  • 8Monitor residents for wellness and safety, enforce facility curfew, and supervise schedules to ensure timely arrival at appointments or job sites.
  • 9Supervise residents in medication administration according to program guidelines.
  • 10Attend and participate in all IHP staffing sessions.
  • 11Assist in planning and supervising recreational and social program activities.
  • 12Plan menus and assist with meal preparation while monitoring special dietary needs.

Requirements5

  • 1Two years of college or one year of college plus two years of full-time related work experience or high school diploma plus five years full-time related work experience
  • 2Proof of Direct Service Professional training
  • 3Pass TABE test within 120 days of hire
  • 4Valid driver's license and ability to drive agency vehicles
  • 5Experience in direct service professional roles

Salary Insight

$23k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationChicago, Illinois

Required Skills

personal hygiene and groominghousekeepinglaundrymeal planningmoney management
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