Direct Support Professional (DSP) Full-time(32) /1st Shift including weekends and holidays- Roc[...]

Hope Network; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 23,419 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Reimbursement

Career Pathing

Paid Training

Employee referral bonus

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Hope Network is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for full-time, on-site work in Rochester Hills. The DSP will provide essential personal care and community living supports to individuals with IDD and related conditions, with a 1st shift including weekends and holidays.

The role offers a wage of $17.13 per hour plus benefits such as education reimbursement and paid training. Responsibilities cover safety monitoring, daily living assistance, health management, and community

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license required.
• CPR/First Aid certification (or ability to obtain).
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically necessary personal care and community living supports.
• Assist with mobility, daily living activities, health management and community participation.
• Monitor safety 24/7 and support crisis prevention and resolution.
• Foster trustful, empathetic relationships with individuals served and professionals.
• Support community participation, transportation to activities, and independent living skills.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Dependability

Teamwork

Communication

Integrity

Professionalism

Diversity & Inclusion

Adaptability

Continuous Learning

Education

High School Diploma Equivalency or better

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP) Full-time(32) /1st Shift including weekends and holidays- Rochester Hills

Job Category: Direct Care

Requisition Number: DIREC024106

• Posted : July 22, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $17.13 USD per hour

Locations

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Description

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides medically necessary, appropriate personal care and community living supports to persons with intellectual developmental disabilities, persons with severe mental illness, and/or individuals with co-occurring diagnosis. TheDirect Support Professional (DSP) may assist in areas of mobility, activities of daily living, communication, cognition, health management, social networking, vocational, leisure time management, and community participation.

Why a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Hope…

Make a difference in people's lives, including your own.

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

• $17.13 hourly wage
• Educational Reimbursement
• Career Pathing, Paid Training
• Employee referral bonus
• Generous paid time off
• Retirement savings plan

How you will change lives…

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) 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

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

You must have…

• High school diploma/ GED
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license, required
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid
• Possess basic computer skills
• Dedication to assigned duties, and performance expectations
• Commitment to scheduled shifts : 1st shift (7:AM - 3:PM) including weekends

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School Diploma Equivalency or better.

Experience

Required

Licenses & Certifications

Required

- Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer

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