Direct Support Professional (DSP) | Garden Cove - Lapeer | Full time 1st Shift (40 hours)

About the role

Make a real impact – help someone build independence while building a career you’re proud of. The Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports the individual goals of the person served and helps them become integrated into their 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 include 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.
• Assist person served to identify and/or participate in social and leisure interests and activities such as transport/escort to stores, concerts, movies, or in-house social events (barbeques, movie nights, games, etc.).
• Help person served with activities of daily living, including but not limited to: getting to and from places, dressing/undressing, bathing/showering, combing hair, trimming nails, restroom assistance, and cooking.
• Monitor 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

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid.
• Commitment to scheduled shifts, assigned duties, and performance expectations, including weekends and holidays.
• Possess basic computer skills.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.

Benefits

• Wage: $17.13 per hour.
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Care depending on full- or part-time status.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Educational Reimbursement.
• Career-Pathing.
• Paid Training.
• Employee Referral Bonus.