Direct Support Professional (DSP) / 2nd & 3rd Shift / Full time (24 hours) / Bay House

Hope Network; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage $17.13/hour

Medical, Vision, & Dental Care

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Reimbursement

Career-Pathing

Paid Training

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Hope Network in Bay City, MI, is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for part-time 2nd & 3rd shifts at Bay House. You will support individuals to build independence, participate in community activities, and follow care plans with accurate documentation.

You’ll monitor safety, assist with daily living activities, attend medical appointments, and collaborate with a care team to promote positive outcomes. CPR/First Aid certification is preferred, with training provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and support in mobility.
• Ability to obtain CPR/First Aid certification.
• Shift reliability for Full-Time / Part-Time, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic computer skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety 24/7 and perform checks as needed.
• Support crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution.
• Build trust and empathy through consistent communication.
• Partner with individuals, the community, and professionals.
• Help develop problem-solving, communication, and independence skills.
• Assist with social and leisure activities and transportation.
• Support activities of daily living and mobility.
• Monitor vitals for medical conditions and illness.
• Promote positive behavior and attend medical appointments for accurate reporting.
• Follow care plans and document accurately and timely.
• Connect individuals with community opportunities and relationships.
• Support career goals, education, and community participation.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Understanding

Enthusiasm

Dedication

Trustworthiness

Integrity

Honesty

Diversity & Inclusion

Professionalism

Communication

Attendance

Accuracy

Follow-through

Reliability

Teamwork

Punctuality

Continuous Education

Training

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Driver’s license (MI)

Basic computer skills

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Part Time, 2nd & 3rd shift/ Bay House.

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 his/ her 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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 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
• 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

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

Required

What you’ll bring

• 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: Shift Full-Time / Part Time including weekends and holidays.
• Possess basic computer skills

Benefits

• Wage $17.13
• 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

Why Join Our Team?

Not your average Job. Not your average impact.

At Hope Network you're not just filling a role, you're showing up for someone who needs consistency, encouragement, and support. Every day looks different, but thing stay the same: what you do matters.

Our teams are built on trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to those we serve. We believe no hum is more valuable than the next - and the work you do here truly matters

Apply today and start making a difference