Direct Support Professional (DSP) | 3rd Shift | Full Time (32 hours) | Bay Valley House

Hope Network; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage $17.13

Medical, Vision, & Dental Care

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Educational Reimbursement

Career-Pathing

Paid Training

Job summary

Hope Network is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for the Bay Valley House in Bay City, MI. This full-time 3rd shift role (32 hours) involves helping individuals achieve independence and participate in community life.

You will assist with daily living activities, health management, and social engagement, while documenting care plans and collaborating with care teams to ensure safety and quality of support. Shift flexibility and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Valid Michigan driver's license.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Shift flexibility; weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety 24/7 and perform checks.
• Support mobility and activities of daily living.
• Assist with transportation to community activities.
• Attend medical appointments and relay information.
• Document care plans and progress.
• Foster community participation and independence.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Integrity

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) | 3rd Shift | Full Time (32 hours) | Bay Valley House

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: DIREC024970

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Bay City, MI 48706, USA

Description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Full Time / 3rd shift/ Bay valley 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

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

• 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

What you’ll bring

Required

• 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

We’re proud to offer a robust and meaningful benefits package to support your career growth and overall well-being:

• 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