Direct Support Professional/Community Inclusion

Gesher Human Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Gesher Human Services in Detroit, MI is seeking a Direct Support Professional, CI to join our Community Inclusion team. This full-time role focuses on supporting individuals with disabilities in work, recreation, volunteering, and daily living activities to promote independence and social inclusion.

You will work in community and facility-based settings, helping participants engage safely and meaningfully while following individual service plans and ensuring dignity and well-being.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalency required; two years of college preferred.
• 21+ years of age; valid Michigan driver’s license; reliable transportation.
• Criminal background must meet funding source requirements; CPR/First Aid training.
• Fluency in American Sign Language is a plus; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise activities promoting healthy, active, socially integrated lifestyles for participants in various settings.
• Assist with employment, daily living, personal care, hygiene and mobility as needed.
• Oversee medication administration and documentation.
• Provide support and training based on service plan goals.
• Supervise and ensure participant safety.
• Transport participants using Agency van.
• Complete trainings, daily reports, and respond to emails.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Serve on Agency committees as appointed.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Documentation Skills

ASL Knowledge

Basic Computer Skills

Driver's License

21+ Years Old

Background Check Clearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two-year College Preferred

Job description

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Direct Support Professional/Community Inclusion

Full Time Direct Care Detroit, MI, US

Salary Range: $17.13 To $21.50 Hourly

JOB TITLE:Direct Support Professional, CI (SEP)

DEPARTMENT:Community Inclusion

Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) plays a hands-on role in supporting individuals with disabilities as they engage in meaningful work, recreation, volunteering, or daily living activities in both community and facility-based settings. This role focuses on promoting independence, safety, and social inclusion by providing direct assistance, skill-building, and encouragement aligned with each participant’s individual service plan. DSPs are the frontline champions of participation, helping people show up fully in their communities while ensuring their health, dignity, and well-being are always front and center.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School diploma or equivalency required, two-years of college preferred

Other:

• 21+ years of age.
• Criminal background must meet funding source requirements.
• Reliable transportation and valid Michigan driver's license.
• Driving record must be approved by Agency insurance carrier
• Complete all assigned trainings including but not limited to CPR, First Aid and Recipient Rights.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and professionally with participants and staff.
• Composition skills sufficient to prepare required documentation.
• Fluency in American Sign Language is a plus.
• Basic computer skills
• Reliable transportation and valid Michigan driver's license.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, implement and supervise activities that promote a healthy, active and socially integrated lifestyle for people with disabilities in facility, recreation, employment, volunteer, and other community settings.
• Assist participants with employment, daily living, personal care, hygiene and grooming including physical assistance in transferring and mobility as needed.
• Oversee the administration and documentation of medication as assigned.
• Provide support and training based on goals in service plans
• Supervise and maintain the safety of participants.
• Transport participants using Agency van.
• Complete assigned training, daily reports and respond to email using Agency computers.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Serve on Agency committee(s) as appointed.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period.

Physical requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting in required.

Accommodation(s):

As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

NON-EXEMPT

This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties.The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.”

Gesher is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran or disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.