Direct Support Professional, Residential, Hiring for all shifts!

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with Pine Rest"

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition discounts

Job summary

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services in Grand Rapids is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide physical and emotional care to residents with mental illness or developmental delays. You will maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and support recovery-focused care in a home-style setting.

This onsite role offers weekend/holiday shifts and a base pay range of $15.57–$21.79 per hour, with potential shift differentials or bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months post-secondary education in behavioral sciences or equivalent.
• CNA certification or 1-2 years of college coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional care to individuals with mental illness or developmental delays.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and participate in safety management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc.).
• Observe, document, and report patient behaviors, progress, medications, and safety concerns.
• Support individual treatment plans and a recovery-focused, person-centered approach.
• Facilitate group activities, social skills, and skill-building.
• Perform unit and household duties (cleaning, laundry, meal prep) and escort patients to appointments and community outings.
• Conduct safety checks, searches, and drug testing as required.

Skills

Compassionate care

Observation & reporting

Education

Some college coursework in behavioral sciences

CNA certification (preferred)

Job description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

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Shift & Status

Looking to build meaningful relationships with residents in a home-style setting while providing compassionate care? This may be the position for you! We serve children, young adults, and older adults.

Who Are We?

We at Pine Rest believe in the power of healing and that everyone in our community has the right to expert care for mental health and substance use disorders. We are much more than just the third largest non-profit behavioral health system in the country, our 220-acre main campus, and our network of clinical sites across Michigan. We are a tight-knit community of healers who witness the impact of our life-changing work each day.

Each day, we are closing the gaps in access to care. We are innovating through leading-edge research, testing, programs, and treatment modalities that others replicate across the country. Our services include a state-of-the-care psychiatric urgent care center and a soon-to-be-built pediatric behavioral health center, outpatient, inpatient, partial hospitalization (day programs), assessment and testing, residential, addiction treatment and specialty services such as crisis response, employee assistance programs, forensic psychiatry and psychology, and neuromodulation. On the job educational programs for nurses, psychologists, advanced practice providers, psychiatrists, and chaplains are equipping the next generation of care providers.

We are passionate about serving and are honored to be a part of this incredible work.

Benefits & Incentives

• Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with Pine Rest match
• Generous PTO for full- and part-time employees
• Tuition assistance & loan forgiveness
• Employee Assistance Program (therapy, legal, financial, gym discounts, and more)
• Davenport University tuition discounts for employees and family members

Key Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional care to individuals with mental illness or developmental delays
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and actively participate in safety management, crisis intervention, and de-escalation
• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc.)
• Observe, document, and report patient behaviors, progress, medications, and safety concerns
• Support individual treatment plans and a recovery-focused, person-centered approach
• Facilitate group activities, social skills, and skill-building
• Perform unit and household duties (cleaning, laundry, meal prep) and escort patients to appointments and community outings
• Conduct safety checks, searches, and drug testing as required
• Role model Pine Rest’s mission, values, and professionalism, assist in training new staff, and perform basic administrative tasks
• Provide spiritual, emotional, social, and mental support as part of patient care

Education & Experience

• Minimum 6 months post-secondary education in behavioral sciences or equivalent (preferred)
• CNA certification or 1-2 years of college coursework (preferred)

Schedule

• Onsite position
• May include weekends and holidays

Additional Information

• While this role is advertised as Direct Support Professional for recruitment purposes, your official title at Pine Rest will be Psychiatric Technician, Nurse Tech, or Behavioral Health Professional based on experience, credentials, and assigned unit
• Pine Rest is an Equal Opportunity Employer
• Employment is contingent upon criminal background check, education verification, and drug screening

The equivalent base pay range for this position is $15.57 - $21.79. Your interview and offer letter will specify whether the role is hourly or salaried. Please note that this range does not include potential shift differentials, incentives, or bonuses, which may be part of the total compensation package. Final base pay will be determined based on location, experience, education, certifications, and FTE status.