Bilingual Self Directed Assistant (Waukegan)

Bilingual Self Directed Assistant (SDA)

Program: Home Based Services

Location: Waukegan, IL

Hours: Full time, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, 40 hours / week

Pay: $54,380

Clearbrook is a non-profit, social services agency that specializes in providing innovative services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Autism and Down Syndrome.

The Bilingual Self Direction Assistant (SDA) is responsible for managing a caseload of clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the HBS program. The SDA must assist families of clients with developing ISPs, billing, documentation, and introducing new staff to support the clients and families. The SDA is also responsible for interviewing, training, hiring, and supervising the direct support staff who work one-on-one with the clients in their caseload.

The Bilingual Self-Directed Assistant (SDA) will have a caseload of both English and Spanish speaking clients. The SDA will serve clients in Cook County and the surrounding areas. They will attend visits on a quarterly basis to clients' residences or as needed to assist and support clients' various needs. Responsible for the interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating all direct reports. Maintain and complete records, progress notes, and other documentation as required. The SDA will report to the coordinator.

The SDA Must Have

• Bachelor's degree or higher in human services, social services, or health related field
• At least one year of experience working directly with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Autism and Down Syndrome
• Bilingual in English/Spanish required
• Valid IL driver's license
  
  

• Group term life insurance and long-term disability insurance (fully paid for by Clearbrook!)
• Health insurance
• Short-term disability, dental, and critical illness and accident insurance
• 403(b) retirement savings plus company contributions
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays off
• Paid vacation
• Opportunities for referral bonuses and training bonuses
• And MORE!