Direct Support Professional/Community Inclusion

JLive; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 17,192,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Job summary

Gesher Human Services is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to assist individuals with disabilities in meaningful work, recreation, volunteering, and daily living activities in community and facility settings. The DSP promotes independence, safety, and social inclusion by providing direct support, skill-building, and encouragement aligned with each participant’s service plan.

The role emphasizes frontline advocacy and participation, helping people engage fully in their communities while

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of college preferred.
• 21+ years of age and reliable transportation are required.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license and driving record acceptable to Agency insurer.
• CPR, First Aid and Recipient Rights trainings completed or to be completed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and supervise activities promoting healthy, active and socially integrated lifestyles for people with disabilities.
• Assist participants with employment, daily living, hygiene and grooming.
• Oversee administration and documentation of medications.
• Provide support and training based on goals in service plans.
• Supervise and maintain safety of participants.
• Transport participants using Agency van.
• Complete training, daily reports and respond to email using Agency computers.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Serve on Agency committees as appointed.

Skills

Communication

ASL (American Sign Language)

CPR & First Aid

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Two years of college preferred

Job description

Direct Support Professional, CI (SEP)

Community Inclusion

Navigator/Supervisor/Manager

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.