Direct Support Professional (DSP) - 3rd Shift/ Full Time / Holt

About the role

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports the individual goals of the person served and helps them become integrated into his/her community in the least restrictive manner. The DSP may assist in areas of mobility, activities of daily living, communication, cognition, health management, social networking, vocational, leisure time management, and community participation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure safety 24/7; this may be eyes-on, one-on-one, 15 or 30 minute checks, etc.
• Support crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution
• Establish collaborative relationships built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication
• Foster a spirit of partnership with individuals served, the community, and other professionals
• Help build effective skills for problem-solving, communication, and independence
• Aid person served in identifying and participating in social and leisure interests and activities
• Assist person served with activities of daily living
• Maintain health by monitoring vitals for any medical condition or illness
• Promote positive behavior
• Attend medical appointments and ensure accurate information is relayed between medical provider and care team
• Understand, read, and assist in the implementation of medical, behavioral, and/or clinical team care plans and provide accurate, timely, and descriptive documentation of such
• Connect person served with opportunities or places in their community to develop relationships with others
• Support community participation, volunteering, career goals or employment, and educational interests

Requirements

• You possess a strong desire to help others with empathy, patience, understanding, enthusiasm, and dedication
• You exhibit characteristics of trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty
• You respect diversity and inclusion
• You demonstrate professionalism in communication, pleasantness, attendance, attention to accuracy and follow through, reliability, teamwork, and punctuality
• You take part in continuous education, training, and personal development and growth

Qualifications

• You have a high school diploma/GED
• You have a valid State of Michigan driver’s license
• You can lift 50 lbs
• You can become certified in CPR/First Aid
• You have a commitment to scheduled shifts, assigned duties, and performance expectations
• You possess basic computer skills

Skills

• Empathy
• Patience
• Understanding
• Enthusiasm
• Dedication
• Trustworthiness
• Honesty
• Respect for diversity and inclusion
• Professionalism in communication
• Pleasantness
• Attention to accuracy and follow through
• Reliability
• Teamwork
• Punctuality

Benefits

• Education reimbursement
• Career pathing
• Paid training
• Employee referral bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Roth 401k retirement savings plan

Pay

Commensurate with experience

Schedule

Variates based on shift requirements