Direct Support Professional (DSP): Silver knoll/ Part-Time (24 hours), 3rd Shift including Week[...]

Silver Knoll; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wage $17.13

Job summary

Silver Knoll is seeking a Direct Support Professional (DSP) for a part-time 24-hour role on the 3rd shift, including weekends and holidays in Warren, MI. You will support individuals in daily living, mobility, communication, and community integration while building independence and a career in care.

The DSP will monitor safety, assist with activities of daily living, attend medical appointments, and contribute to care plans with accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Empathy, patience and effective communication with individuals served.
• Commitment to continuous education, training and personal development.
• Ability to work respectfully in a diverse, inclusive team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure safety 24/7 through checks and supervision.
• Assist in personal care, daily living activities and community participation.
• Attend medical appointments and relay information between medical team and care staff.
• Document clinical and care plans accurately and timely.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Punctuality

Education

High School Diploma Equivalency or better

Tools

CPR/First Aid Certification

Job description

Direct Support Professional (DSP): Silver knoll/ Part-Time (24 hours), 3rd Shift including Weekends and Holidays / Warren MI

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Direct Support Professional (DSP): Silver knoll/ Part-Time (24 hours), 3rd Shift including Weekends and Holidays / Warren MI

Posted 11 Days Ago Part Time Less than 10 Applies

Direct Support Professional (DSP): Silver knoll/ Part-Time (24 hours), 3rd Shift including Weekends and Holidays / Warren MI

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 : 3rd Shift (Nights) Part-Time including weekends and holidays.
• Possess basic computer skills

Why Join Our Team?

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
• Employee Referral Bonus

With your help, we can take on the challenges, the barriers, the statistics, and the seemingly impossible.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our strength lies in our diversity, empowering us to meet the unique needs of over 34,000 individuals we serve each year. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the diverse perspectives that each team member brings to our mission.

Experience

Required

• Direct Care experience

Education

Required

• High School Diploma Equivalency or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• - Driver's License

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Direct Support Professional (DSP): Silver knoll/ Part-Time (24 hours), 3rd Shift including Weekends and Holidays / Warren MI

Posted 11 Days Ago Part Time Less than 10 Applies