Direct Support Professional; DSP​/2nd Shift - Garden Cove

Description

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 may assist in areas of mobility, activities of daily living, communication, cognition, health management, social networking, vocational, leisure time management, and community participation.

• 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.
• Assist person served to identify and/or participate in social and leisure interests such as transport/escort to stores, concerts, movies, or in‑house social events (barbecues, movie nights, games, etc.).
• Help person served with activities of daily living to include (but not limited to): get to and from places, dressed/undressed, bathe/shower, comb hair, trim 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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Basic computer skills.
• Dedication to assigned duties and performance expectations.
• Commitment to scheduled shifts (1st 7 am–3 pm).

• $16.00 hourly wage.
• Educational reimbursement.
• Career pathing and paid training.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee referral bonus.
• Generous paid time off.
• Retirement savings plan.

• Entry level.

• Full‑time.

• Other.
• Individual and Family Services industry.