Cook Direct Support Professional - Challenge Unlimited Inc
Godfrey, IL
About the Job
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#### Description:
Were seeking someone who is wanting to make a difference in someones
life as a Cook Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Challenge Unlimited,
Inc/Residential Options in Godfrey, IL.
No experience! No Problem! We provide all the PAID training needed to
provide the best care.
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities need people
in their lives who provide them with assistance and instruction on
completing tasks most people take for granted. The people who provide
this help and training are called Direct Support Professionals, or DSPs.
At Residential Options, our DSPs work in residential settings helping
our clients learn new skills, reach life goals, and turn houses into
homes. DSP's report to the Director of Residential Options or Qualified
Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).
Position Summary:
- Shift: Full Time
- Hours: Evenings, 2:00pm -10:00pm,
- Salary:$19-19.50dollars per hour + BENEFITS!
- Location: Godfrey, IL
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all health, safety, and sanitation procedures are
followed while preparing meals including prescribed diets.
- check and document refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
- Train co-workers on skills to assist Residents in meal preparation.
- Monitor and supervise family style meal service.
- Ensure adherence to the daily activity schedules.
- Deliver care to residents outlined in their resident plan, primarily
dealing with meal preparation
- Prepare food/kitchen supplies shopping list, order food/ kitchen
supplies, and purchase food/kitchen supplies.
- Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and comply with Company
safety and OSHA standards.
- Assist Residents by completing cooking, cleaning, laundry, and
administering proper dose and timing of medications to Residents.
- Assist Residents with bathing, hygiene, and toileting when a
Resident is not capable of completing independently.
- Assist Residents in increasing independence through travel training,
community inclusion, and health/safety training.
- Perform tasks necessary to maintain a safe living and working
environment (i.e., learning, shoveling walks, etc.
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
- Report behaviors, accidents, new issues to RSM.
- Documentation in a Residents file of services provided, health,
behaviors or uncommon events.
#### Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
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 drivers license
Must pass state required CASAS literacy assessment prior to employment.
Must have or obtain an Illinois Food Service a
PI259234048
Challenge Unlimited Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender
identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic
information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any
other status protected by law.
information, please see:
https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12429109
#### Description:
Were seeking someone who is wanting to make a difference in someones
life as a Cook Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Challenge Unlimited,
Inc/Residential Options in Godfrey, IL.
No experience! No Problem! We provide all the PAID training needed to
provide the best care.
Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities need people
in their lives who provide them with assistance and instruction on
completing tasks most people take for granted. The people who provide
this help and training are called Direct Support Professionals, or DSPs.
At Residential Options, our DSPs work in residential settings helping
our clients learn new skills, reach life goals, and turn houses into
homes. DSP's report to the Director of Residential Options or Qualified
Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP).
Position Summary:
- Shift: Full Time
- Hours: Evenings, 2:00pm -10:00pm,
- Salary:$19-19.50dollars per hour + BENEFITS!
- Location: Godfrey, IL
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all health, safety, and sanitation procedures are
followed while preparing meals including prescribed diets.
- check and document refrigerator and freezer temperatures.
- Train co-workers on skills to assist Residents in meal preparation.
- Monitor and supervise family style meal service.
- Ensure adherence to the daily activity schedules.
- Deliver care to residents outlined in their resident plan, primarily
dealing with meal preparation
- Prepare food/kitchen supplies shopping list, order food/ kitchen
supplies, and purchase food/kitchen supplies.
- Wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and comply with Company
safety and OSHA standards.
- Assist Residents by completing cooking, cleaning, laundry, and
administering proper dose and timing of medications to Residents.
- Assist Residents with bathing, hygiene, and toileting when a
Resident is not capable of completing independently.
- Assist Residents in increasing independence through travel training,
community inclusion, and health/safety training.
- Perform tasks necessary to maintain a safe living and working
environment (i.e., learning, shoveling walks, etc.
- Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency.
- Report behaviors, accidents, new issues to RSM.
- Documentation in a Residents file of services provided, health,
behaviors or uncommon events.
#### Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent
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 drivers license
Must pass state required CASAS literacy assessment prior to employment.
Must have or obtain an Illinois Food Service a
PI259234048
Challenge Unlimited Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race,
color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender
identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic
information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any
other status protected by law.
Source : Challenge Unlimited Inc