Team Lead Direct Support Professional

Who we are:

At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.

Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.

Position Summary:

We’re seeking someone who is wanting to make a difference in someone’s life as a Team Lead DSP at Challenge Unlimited, Inc/Residential Options in Belleville/Swansea, IL.

• Train, supervise and assist Residents on completing Activity of Daily Living (ADL) skills. Assist Residents by completing cleaning, laundry, cooking, and administering proper dose and timing of medications to Residents. Assist Residents with bathing, hygiene and toileting when Resident is not capable of completing independently. Perform tasks necessary to maintain a safe living and working environment (i.e. cleaning, shoveling walks, etc.) Schedule and run medical appointments.
• Supervise group home staff in the absence of the Residential Site Manager (RSM). Assist the RSM in providing on-the-job training and safety training for the group home staff.
•  Provide active treatment services as outlined in each Resident’s plan and as assigned by the RSM. Review and complete daily documentation for services provided progress, behaviors and incidents in the Resident files. Comply with procedures per Resident service plan.
• Communicate Resident concerns and needs, health, safety, building and staff issues to the RSM and/or the dietician. Participate in staffing meetings as requested by the RSM.
• Ensure adherence to daily activity schedules and supervise family style meal service. Prepare food/kitchen supplies shopping list and order or purchase food/kitchen supplies as needed.

Job Duties:

• Ensure clients receive their medication on time.
• Support clients who can’t move on their own.
• Help clients dress, bathe, eat, hygiene etc.
• Assist clients with physical therapy exercises.
• Cook meals according to the customer’s restrictions.
• Supervise group home staff in absence of the Residential Site Manager (RSM). 
• Assist with on the job training and safety training for the group home staff. 
• Do necessary housekeeping to maintain a clean environment.
• Provide emotional support.
• Inform supervisors about uncommon events, concerns, needs, health, safety, building and staff issues. 
• Review and complete daily documentation for services provided progress, behaviors, and incidents in the Resident files. 
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least 6 months of experience working with people who live with developmental disabilities or mental illness. 
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must pass a child abuse & neglect background check.
• Must pass a motor vehicle background check.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Must pass state required CASAS literacy assessment prior to employment.

Benefits:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• Life Insurance 
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, & Holidays)
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability