Extended Support Specialist

Company: UCP Seguin of Greater Chicago
Location: Cicero
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description DESCRIPTION Provide supportive assistance, personal care & training to consumers in their daily living, social, recreational, day services and community activities, in accordance with the goals & requirements prescribed in each consumer I.S.P. and in a manner that facilitates cross-team collaboration, cooperation and service integration across work unit, department and organizational boundaries. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION : High School diploma or GED AGE: Minimum of 21 years of age EXPERIENCE: 1 year of successful work experience with persons with developmental disabilities. LICENSE/ CERTIFICATIONS: Valid drivers license required and must be approved by insurance company as a driver for the agency. Certificate of Proof of Insurance and maintenance of such at minimum amount of coverage required by law. Possess or acquire within first ninety days of employment self-administration of medication training. Maintain certification through retraining and annual recertification, as required. Possess or acquire within new hire training cycle First Aid and C,P.R. certification, updating as required by licensing agency. Completion of Department of Human Services mandated training curriculum for DSPs in Illinois within agency designated timeline or within 120 days (whichever is less).Certification in Safety Care behavior intervention training within the first month of hire WORK SCHEDULE Primarily, four workdays during the week for eight to ten hours per day during business/program hours, with scheduling flexibility to work variable hours as needed to effectively carry out duties and responsibilities. Acts as primary or secondary response to behavioral crisis situations. Payrate: $16.88 per hour Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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