This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For moreinformation, please see:https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11588566 EssentialResponsibilities:

　　Provide compassionate care and recovery-oriented services to clientswith mental illness.

　　Provide input into the clients treatment plan by outlining strengths,challenges and accomplishments.

　　Assist clients to achieve independent living goals by providing trainingin key areas such as activities of daily living, budgeting,transportation, developing healthy relationships and other items definedby ITP goals.

　　Assist in the development and adherence to a healthy menu (based onclients dietary needs) and in the preparation of meals as indicated bythe clients skill level and treatment plan.

　　Provide and supervise recreational activities with clients in thecommunity.

　　Supervise clients in the self-administration of medications. Providetraining to them on the process, usage and side effects. Follow up withsupervisor and/or medical professionals around any issues or concernsthat happen related to medications. Some clients may require staff toadminister the medications in which DSPs are trained to provide.

　　Document medication use as required by DHS standards for each shiftworked.

　　Read and initial the communication log at the beginning of each shift.

　　Document services to clients as outlined in their ITP on individual orgroup note forms. Notes must be compliant with agency standards andcompleted before the end of the shift.

　　Complete other documentation including shift notes, attendance logs,communication and medication logs, incident reports and contact notes asapplicable.

　　Assure safe, clean and secure living arrangement for all clients byassisting them to complete household cleaning chores. Complete the tasksas necessary by the end of the shift.

　　Aid the program in maintaining regulatory compliance standards byconducting fire, tornado and evacuation drills

　　OTHER EXPECTATIONS

　　Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients,co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discriminationand/or harassment based on religious, marital, ethnic, racial, gender,sexual orientation, or other differences.

　　Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining awelcoming and supportive work environment.