Five Star Industries, Inc. is a NFP serving children and adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our main agency is located at 1308 Wells Street Road, DuQuoin, IL 62832 (this is where you can come to apply). You can contact Danielle Cochran, our Program Director, at 618-542-5421 x 123 for more information.

We are seeking full time and fill in workers. Shifts include weekends, 2nds, and 3rds. We are also seeking workers for our children’s home for the shifts included above (worker must be a minimum of 21 years of age due to DCFS regulations) as well as positions in our adult homes. Training wage starts at $15.25 and the wage range for these full time shifts are from $16.50 - $18.60 depending on education and experience. All workers with an IL driver’s license with a good driving record and HS/ GED are encouraged to apply. We conduct criminal background checks and we drug test. EOE.

All training needed is provided and paid.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to assist with transfers, self-care needs, self-preservation, and behavioral interventions. This may include: bending, twisting, stooping, squatting, pushing, pulling, standing, sitting, crawling, reaching, walking, driving, traveling, kneeling, and crouching.

OTHER (AS PERTAINS TO POSITION):

Valid Driver’s License and MVR approval

At least 21 years of age for Child Care Facility

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- All duties as outlined in the “Basic Qualifications” Section of the Five Star employee manual (section 1.04) or the section titled “General Job Description for all staff” in the Temp. Staff Manual

- Attend to the needs of each resident/ client including but not limited to, assisting them with grooming, bathing, hygiene, toileting (including incontinence clean up care), feeding, and communicating other individual needs they may have.

- Support the needs and goals as outlined within each resident/ clients Implementation Strategies, Personal Plan, Discovery Tool, etc.

- Follow all physician’s orders, including administration of medications

- Follow all plans put into place for each resident/ client (care plans, behavior plans, etc.)

- Ensure all court orders are followed

- Implement all emergency procedures in the event of a fire, earthquake, other natural disasters, medical emergencies, etc.

- Ensure meals are prepared in accordance with any special restrictions or preferences

- Help maintain a clean, safe, and healthy environment by cleaning the home, notifying the appropriate people of any unsafe facilities/ items, locking up medication & chemicals, and reporting any problems that could cause injuries or illness

- Fully report any incidents within Therap and to supervisors as outlined within agency policy

- Attend all staff meetings and trainings as assigned

- Submit all daily notes and tracking of goals within Therap at each shift worked

- Assist clients with medications following all instructions of RNT and following procedures of Rule 116

- Perform other duties/ responsibilities as assigned

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.25 - $18.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• Are you already a CNA or a certified DSP (this is not required, we can do the DSP training here)?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person