WORK FOR Opportunity House
Join the Opportunity House team and make a difference in the lives of others! We are seeking caring and compassionate people to provide care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residential home settings. All group homes are located in DeKalb, IL or Sycamore, IL. All positions require Direct Support Professional (DSP) training, which is offered online and is paid.
Attention NIU Students: Opportunity House is an approved Work Study location!
Attention NIU Students: Opportunity House is an approved Work Study location!
Now hiring for our new genoa group homes!
Current Positions Available:
Direct Support Professional - Residential Program
$1,000 sign-on bonus at your 6-month benchmark!
Duties Include: Teaching daily living skills and providing support and supervision. Assisting with cooking and cleaning. Assisting with personal care and hygiene of clients. Supervising in-home and out-of-home activities.
Requirements: Must be 18 years or older. High school diploma or GED. Valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Personal vehicle to use on company business if needed. Must pass background checks. DSP training is flexible and paid!
Available Positions:
Part Time
(C5) Fri - Sat 3:00pm - 11:00pm | 15 hours/week
(G5) Sun, Sat, 9:00am to 3:00pm, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential for Sun and Sat shifts | 12 hours/week
(L4b) Sat 10:00am to Sun 6:00pm every other weekend, sleepover position - sleep time for all shifts is 10pm to 6am, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential | hours vary
(W5) Sun 8:30am - 6:30pm, Mon-Weds 3:00pm - 7:00pm | 21.5 hours/week
(5055) Sun 8:30am - 6:30pm, Mon - Wed 4:00pm - 8:00pm | 21.5 hours/week
Full Time (benefits eligible):
(B3) Thurs 4:00pm - Sat 8:00pm | 36 hours/week
(CLF6) Sun 3:30pm - 11:30pm, Wed - Fri 11:30pm - 8:30am | 35 hours/week
(J2) Mon 2:00pm - 11:00pm, Wed, Thurs, Sat 11:00pm - 9:00am | 37.5 hours/week
(J3) Wed - Fri 2:00pm - 11:00pm, Sat 3:00pm - 11:00pm | 35 hours/week
(MW3) Wed - Fri 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Sat 1:00pm - 11:00pm | 35 hours/week
(MW5) Sun 1:00pm to 11pm, Mon 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Fri 7:00am to 3:30pm, Sat 8:30a to 6:30pm, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential for Sun and Sat shifts | 35.5 hours/week
(4002) Tues 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Thurs - Sat 11:00pm to 9:30am, $1 shift differential for overnight hours | 38.5 hours/week
(5051) Sun - Wed 11:00pm - 9:30am | 40 hours/week
(5052) Tues 2:00pm - 11:30pm, Thurs - Sat 11:00pm - 9:30am, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential for Sun and Sat shifts | 38.5 hours/week
(5053) Wed - Fri 2:00pm - 11:00pm, Sat 1:00pm - 11:00pm | 35 hours/week
Duties Include: Teaching daily living skills and providing support and supervision. Assisting with cooking and cleaning. Assisting with personal care and hygiene of clients. Supervising in-home and out-of-home activities.
Requirements: Must be 18 years or older. High school diploma or GED. Valid driver’s license and auto insurance. Personal vehicle to use on company business if needed. Must pass background checks. DSP training is flexible and paid!
Available Positions:
Part Time
(C5) Fri - Sat 3:00pm - 11:00pm | 15 hours/week
(G5) Sun, Sat, 9:00am to 3:00pm, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential for Sun and Sat shifts | 12 hours/week
(L4b) Sat 10:00am to Sun 6:00pm every other weekend, sleepover position - sleep time for all shifts is 10pm to 6am, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential | hours vary
(W5) Sun 8:30am - 6:30pm, Mon-Weds 3:00pm - 7:00pm | 21.5 hours/week
(5055) Sun 8:30am - 6:30pm, Mon - Wed 4:00pm - 8:00pm | 21.5 hours/week
Full Time (benefits eligible):
(B3) Thurs 4:00pm - Sat 8:00pm | 36 hours/week
(CLF6) Sun 3:30pm - 11:30pm, Wed - Fri 11:30pm - 8:30am | 35 hours/week
(J2) Mon 2:00pm - 11:00pm, Wed, Thurs, Sat 11:00pm - 9:00am | 37.5 hours/week
(J3) Wed - Fri 2:00pm - 11:00pm, Sat 3:00pm - 11:00pm | 35 hours/week
(MW3) Wed - Fri 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Sat 1:00pm - 11:00pm | 35 hours/week
(MW5) Sun 1:00pm to 11pm, Mon 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Fri 7:00am to 3:30pm, Sat 8:30a to 6:30pm, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential for Sun and Sat shifts | 35.5 hours/week
(4002) Tues 2:00pm to 11:00pm, Thurs - Sat 11:00pm to 9:30am, $1 shift differential for overnight hours | 38.5 hours/week
(5051) Sun - Wed 11:00pm - 9:30am | 40 hours/week
(5052) Tues 2:00pm - 11:30pm, Thurs - Sat 11:00pm - 9:30am, Weekend Warrior position: $2 shift differential for Sun and Sat shifts | 38.5 hours/week
(5053) Wed - Fri 2:00pm - 11:00pm, Sat 1:00pm - 11:00pm | 35 hours/week
Direct Support Professional - Community Day Services
$1000 Sign on bonus after 6 months of employment!
This position is Monday- Friday 7:30am-3:30pm, 37.5 hours per week.
Summary
Provide support and supervision while teaching clients daily living skills in the Community Day Services Program.
Essential Functions
- Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, financial and personal well-being.
- Teach and support clients in learning daily living (meal preparation, housekeeping, money management etc.), personal care (including toileting and showering as needed), adaptive living (conflict resolution and emotional regulation) and employment skills.
- Provide support and assistance in a classroom environment while fostering the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence and personal choice. promoting independence and
- Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment and teach home and community safety, including evacuation procedures.
- Maintain clean facilities and vehicles, complete assigned cleaning tasks, report safety concerns
- Encourage participation and provide individualized engagement and for each client developed from their unique interests.
- Plan and implement community recreation and leisure activities.
- Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation and records.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with clients, parents/guardians, other agencies, co-workers, and other departments to foster productive teamwork and accomplish goals.
- Comply with and enforce licensing and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and OH policy and procedures.
- Provide client transportation as assigned, which may include driving company cars, vans, or buses in accordance with OH’s safety procedures; teach clients how to navigate public transportation.
- Assist with medical appointments as needed.
- Maintain First Aid, CPR Certification and other required certification and training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Exercise good judgement and patience in working with clients.
- Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
- Ability to plan, organize and have good time management.
- Be a positive role model and build rapport
Required Education and Experience
- Be registered as a Direct Support Professional within three months of employment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance.
*Exceptions regarding requirements are made at the discretion of the HR Director and Executive Director based on position, business need, scheduled shift(s) and circumstances.
This position is Monday- Friday 7:30am-3:30pm, 37.5 hours per week.
Summary
Provide support and supervision while teaching clients daily living skills in the Community Day Services Program.
Essential Functions
- Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, financial and personal well-being.
- Teach and support clients in learning daily living (meal preparation, housekeeping, money management etc.), personal care (including toileting and showering as needed), adaptive living (conflict resolution and emotional regulation) and employment skills.
- Provide support and assistance in a classroom environment while fostering the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence and personal choice. promoting independence and
- Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment and teach home and community safety, including evacuation procedures.
- Maintain clean facilities and vehicles, complete assigned cleaning tasks, report safety concerns
- Encourage participation and provide individualized engagement and for each client developed from their unique interests.
- Plan and implement community recreation and leisure activities.
- Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation and records.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with clients, parents/guardians, other agencies, co-workers, and other departments to foster productive teamwork and accomplish goals.
- Comply with and enforce licensing and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and OH policy and procedures.
- Provide client transportation as assigned, which may include driving company cars, vans, or buses in accordance with OH’s safety procedures; teach clients how to navigate public transportation.
- Assist with medical appointments as needed.
- Maintain First Aid, CPR Certification and other required certification and training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Exercise good judgement and patience in working with clients.
- Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
- Ability to plan, organize and have good time management.
- Be a positive role model and build rapport
Required Education and Experience
- Be registered as a Direct Support Professional within three months of employment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver's license, auto insurance.
*Exceptions regarding requirements are made at the discretion of the HR Director and Executive Director based on position, business need, scheduled shift(s) and circumstances.
Medical Appointment Assistant
Summary
Responsible for taking clients to medical appointments and maintaining compliance with follow-up visits, including but not limited to office visits, labs, adaptive equipment. Maintain open communication with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding client’s health.
Essential Functions
- Assist clients to arrive promptly with scheduled and unscheduled medical appointments with appropriate documents.
- Provide necessary direct support to help clients understand doctor’s instructions.
- Communicate with doctors the reason for the visit and client symptoms; express concerns and ask questions.
- Fax documents pertaining to prescription medication to the pharmacy.
- Work closely with nurses, case and house managers, and staff.
- Assist clients in self-administration of medication.
- Promote client independence and problem solving.
- Assist clients with personal care as needed.
- Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, welfare, and personal well-being; implement emergency safety plans.
- Implement behavior intervention techniques.
- Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong Computer skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgement and patience when working with clients.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
- Ability to make last-minute changes and work on multiple tasks at a time.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license is a must, auto insurance 100/300/100 (Bodily liability coverage per person, accident and property damage, and vehicle to use on company business.
- Personal telephone (cell).
- Be registered as a Direct Support Professional and be approved by our agency nurse to administer medications within three months of employment.
Responsible for taking clients to medical appointments and maintaining compliance with follow-up visits, including but not limited to office visits, labs, adaptive equipment. Maintain open communication with members of the interdisciplinary team regarding client’s health.
Essential Functions
- Assist clients to arrive promptly with scheduled and unscheduled medical appointments with appropriate documents.
- Provide necessary direct support to help clients understand doctor’s instructions.
- Communicate with doctors the reason for the visit and client symptoms; express concerns and ask questions.
- Fax documents pertaining to prescription medication to the pharmacy.
- Work closely with nurses, case and house managers, and staff.
- Assist clients in self-administration of medication.
- Promote client independence and problem solving.
- Assist clients with personal care as needed.
- Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, welfare, and personal well-being; implement emergency safety plans.
- Implement behavior intervention techniques.
- Comply with all applicable policies, procedures, and accreditation requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong Computer skills.
- Ability to exercise good judgement and patience when working with clients.
- Ability to maintain accurate records.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
- Ability to make last-minute changes and work on multiple tasks at a time.
Required Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license is a must, auto insurance 100/300/100 (Bodily liability coverage per person, accident and property damage, and vehicle to use on company business.
- Personal telephone (cell).
- Be registered as a Direct Support Professional and be approved by our agency nurse to administer medications within three months of employment.
Residential Trainer Support
$1,000 Sign-on Bonus at 6-month benchmark!
Summary
Provide support and supervision to assigned client(s) while teaching daily living skills in the Residential Program.
Hours:
(RTS1) Sun-Wednesday 2:30-9p | 25.5 hours per week
(RTS2) Thurs -Sat 3pm-9pm | 19.5 hours per week
(RTS3) Sat and Sun 8am-3pm | 14.0 hours per week
Essential Functions
- Utilize verbal de-escalation techniques and sensory processing intervention strategies.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability during the workday, and able to provide support to multiple individuals within the workday/work week.
- Possess the ability to understand and follow Implementation and Behavior Support Strategies.
- Develop rapport with assigned individuals and demonstrate attentiveness to client care needs while teaching adaptive living and social-emotional regulation skills.
- Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, financial and personal well-being.
- Teach and support clients in learning daily living (meal preparation, housekeeping, money management etc.), personal care (including toileting and showering as needed), and adaptive living (conflict resolution and emotional regulation).
- Provide support and assistance in the home and community while fostering the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence and personal choice. promoting independence and
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment and teach home and community safety, including evacuation procedures.
- Maintain clean facilities and vehicles, complete assigned cleaning tasks, report safety concerns
- Encourage participation and provide individualized engagement for each client developed from their unique interests.
Plan and implement community recreation and leisure activities.
- Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation and records.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with clients, parents/guardians, other agencies, co-workers, and other departments to foster productive teamwork and accomplish goals.
- Comply with and enforce licensing and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and OH policy and procedures.
-Provide client transportation as assigned, which may include driving company cars, vans, or buses in accordance with OH’s safety procedures; teach clients how to navigate public transportation.
- Assist with medical appointments as needed.
- Maintain First Aid, CPR Certification and other required certification and training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent documentation skills for behavior tracking and client goals/outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with individuals, team members and Behavior Consultants.
- Exercise good judgement and patience in working with clients.
- Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
- Ability to plan, organize and have good time management.
- Be a positive role model and build rapport.
Required Education and Experience
- Be registered as a Direct Support Professional within three months of employment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Personal phone, required.
- Valid driver’s license, required.
- 21 years of age and 3 years of driving experience, required.
- Auto insurance, required (100/300/50)
- Personal vehicle to use on company business, required.
Summary
Provide support and supervision to assigned client(s) while teaching daily living skills in the Residential Program.
Hours:
(RTS1) Sun-Wednesday 2:30-9p | 25.5 hours per week
(RTS2) Thurs -Sat 3pm-9pm | 19.5 hours per week
(RTS3) Sat and Sun 8am-3pm | 14.0 hours per week
Essential Functions
- Utilize verbal de-escalation techniques and sensory processing intervention strategies.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability during the workday, and able to provide support to multiple individuals within the workday/work week.
- Possess the ability to understand and follow Implementation and Behavior Support Strategies.
- Develop rapport with assigned individuals and demonstrate attentiveness to client care needs while teaching adaptive living and social-emotional regulation skills.
- Advocate and protect clients’ health, safety, financial and personal well-being.
- Teach and support clients in learning daily living (meal preparation, housekeeping, money management etc.), personal care (including toileting and showering as needed), and adaptive living (conflict resolution and emotional regulation).
- Provide support and assistance in the home and community while fostering the acquisition of skills, appropriate behavior, greater independence and personal choice. promoting independence and
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment and teach home and community safety, including evacuation procedures.
- Maintain clean facilities and vehicles, complete assigned cleaning tasks, report safety concerns
- Encourage participation and provide individualized engagement for each client developed from their unique interests.
Plan and implement community recreation and leisure activities.
- Attend Interdisciplinary Team meetings and other meetings as assigned.
- Complete timely and accurate documentation and records.
- Maintain a cooperative relationship with clients, parents/guardians, other agencies, co-workers, and other departments to foster productive teamwork and accomplish goals.
- Comply with and enforce licensing and regulatory requirements, accreditation standards and OH policy and procedures.
-Provide client transportation as assigned, which may include driving company cars, vans, or buses in accordance with OH’s safety procedures; teach clients how to navigate public transportation.
- Assist with medical appointments as needed.
- Maintain First Aid, CPR Certification and other required certification and training.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Excellent documentation skills for behavior tracking and client goals/outcomes.
- Excellent communication skills with individuals, team members and Behavior Consultants.
- Exercise good judgement and patience in working with clients.
- Ability to keep client and OH business information confidential.
- Ability to plan, organize and have good time management.
- Be a positive role model and build rapport.
Required Education and Experience
- Be registered as a Direct Support Professional within three months of employment.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Personal phone, required.
- Valid driver’s license, required.
- 21 years of age and 3 years of driving experience, required.
- Auto insurance, required (100/300/50)
- Personal vehicle to use on company business, required.
Submit applications for employment to [email protected], or fax to (815) 895-9840.
Benefits include the following based on eligibility:
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Competitive Health, Dental and Vision Plans
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An Equal Opportunity Employer That Offers A Drug Free Workspace “It is our policy to comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, or other protected classes, in all our employment practices, and to hire only U.S. Citizens or aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States.”
