Job detail
Training Counselor/DSP
Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/27/2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$20 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The direct support person (Dsp) provides direct services to adults by assisting with daily life skills, personal tasks, and implementing training programs to increase independence. This role involves completing detailed documentation of client progress toward goals outlined in their individual service plans (Isp).
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or ged and be at least 18 years old, along with a minimum of six months of experience as a dsp, cna, or caregiver working with disabled individuals. Essential abilities include cultural sensitivity, resource mobilization, team coordination, and understanding evidence-Informed practices.
high schoolDocumentationCommunication SkillsCPRDirect Service ProvisionMotivational InterviewingCommunity IntegrationPersonal CareTeam CoordinationBoundary SettingCognitive SkillsSocial SkillsCultural SensitivityCPIDaily Life Skills TrainingIndividual Service Plan Implementation
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- 403(b) plan
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Family medical leave