DSP (Direct Support Professional)  Full-Time, Melrose Park, IL Hiring for all shifts 7:00am-3:30pm/ 2:30pm-11:00pm/ 11:00pm-7:30am Hourly Rate: $22.59 plus shift differential Full-Time Position with Paid Training and Comprehensive Benefits Package!    LOOKING FOR INDIVIDUALS • With experience working in a direct care environment • Who want to work for a mission focused non-profit • Who enjoy children and making a positive impact   SUMMARY  Hope is a clinical, educational, and therapeutic provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. We exist to help children and their families reach their maximum potential by providing state-of-the-art applied behavioral analysis therapies and access to recreation, vocational training, and individualized education programming. We operate out of four separate 501c(3) nonprofit companies and have locations across 7 states. Our mission is supporting individuals and families in achieving optimum growth, independence, and joy. Hope Residential Academy in Melrose Park is a new Hope facility that will provide congregate residential care for children with multiple disabilities between the ages of 5-21. The DSP position, titled Habilitation Specialist, functions in a broad capacity to serve our residents while supporting our residential and operational needs.    WHAT YOU WILL DO  • Provide supervision, program implementation and documentation surrounding the daily living needs and routines for assigned children • Assist children with activities of daily living such as eating, dressing, feeding, toileting and personal hygiene needs • Engage children in activities that support the goals of their Individual Support Plan and ensure they achieve maximum levels of independence • Maintain a valid IL driver's license and provide DCFS approved transportation services for medical appointments and field trips • Support residential operations through mandatory overtime shifts as needed   POSITION REQUIREMENTS  • Must be 21 years of age or older • High School Diploma or equivalent education. • A Valid IL Driver’s License & ability to qualify as a DCFS driver • Successful background clearance, physical, agility test, and drug/alcohol screening. • Lift, push, pull and/or carry 50 pounds. • Ability to stand, walk, grasp, reach, stoop, crouch, crawl and run. • Ability to work weekends and mandatory overtime  WHAT WE PREFER  • Experience working with people with developmental disabilities. • Enthusiasm for working with children   WHAT YOU WILL GET  • Two weeks of paid classroom training • Paid holidays, sick days, vacation days, and paid leave days each year. • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance. • Short & long term disability. • Employee and Dependent Tuition reimbursement • 401(k), Match & Profit Share   Hope is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our kids are the very best - check out the story of one below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yRjIrr-5LY