Direct Support Professional (DSP) Full-time / 2nd Shift - Garden Cove

About the role

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides medically necessary, appropriate personal care and community living supports to persons with intellectual developmental disabilities, persons with severe mental illness, and/or individuals with co-occurring diagnoses. The DSP assists in areas of mobility, activities of daily living, communication, cognition, health management, social networking, vocational, leisure time management, and community participation.

Responsibilities

• Safety: Monitor and ensure safety 24/7; this may be eyes-on, one-on-one, 15 or 30-minute checks, etc.
• Crisis Prevention, Intervention, and Resolution: Support crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution
• Relationships: Establish collaborative relationships built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication
• Foster Partnership: Foster a spirit of partnership with individuals served, the community, and other professionals
• Activities and Daily Living Skills: Help build effective skills for problem-solving, communication, and independence
• Transport/Escort: Assist person served to transport to stores, concerts, movies, or in-house social events (barbeques, movie nights, games, etc.)
• Activities of Daily Living: Assist person served with activities of daily living such as getting to and from places, dressing, bathing, combing hair, trimming nails, restroom assistance, and cooking
• Health Monitoring: Monitor vitals for any medical condition or illness, attend medical appointments, and ensure accurate information is relayed between medical provider and care team
• Behavioral Care Plans: 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
• Community Participation: Support 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

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid
• Possess basic computer skills
• Dedication to assigned duties and performance expectations
• Commitment to scheduled shifts (1st shift 7am-3pm)

Benefits

$17.13 hourly wage, Educational Reimbursement, Career Pathing, Paid Training, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Employee referral bonus, Generous paid time off, Retirement savings plan