Hope Network Looking for Direct Support Professional/DSP at Woodland, MI, United States of America

About Us : Hope Network is one of Michigan’s largest non-profit organizations. We have a rich history of providing support to individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries, mental illness, and developmental disabilities. We strive to help individuals achieve a greater level of independence through Specialty Health and Community Services. Hope Network provides services geared towards the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of the individuals that we serve. In Christian service, Hope Network empowers people to overcome challenges to achieve their highest level of independence. Overview :

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) supports the individual goals of children and youth to help them become integrated into their communities in the least restrictive manner. The DSP may assist in areas of mobility, activities of daily living, communication, health management, social networking, leisure time management, and community participation.

Why a DSP at Hope

Here are just some of the ways Hope Network invests in you for all that you do:

• Starting pay from: $16 per hour (adjusted with experience)
• $1,200 Hire on Bonus
• Educational Reimbursement
• Growth and career pathing opportunities
• Paid Training
• Employee referral bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement savings plan w/employer match

Summary :

How you will change lives

The Direct Support Professional will assist in the following areas of personal care and development:

Safety

• 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

Relationships

• 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

Activities and Daily Living Skills

• Help build effective skills for problem-solving, communication, and independence
• Assist person served to identify and/or participate in social and leisure interest 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 to include (but not limited to): get to and from places, dressed/undressed, bathe/shower, comb hair, trim nails, restroom assistance, and cooking

Health

• 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

Community

• 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 :

About you

• 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

We are Hopeful you have

• High school diploma/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
• Possess basic computer skills

Shift: 2nd Position Type (Portal Searching): Regular Part-Time Bonus: $1,200 SIGN ON BONUS