Med Lead Direct Support Professional - Indigo Grand Rapids: 1st/2nd Shift - Full Time

Hope Network West Michigan; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental Care

Educational Reimbursement

Career-Pathing

Paid Training

Employee Referral Bonus

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Hope Network West Michigan is seeking a role focused on promoting independence and supporting individuals with diverse needs. The position emphasizes relationship building, staff leadership on shift, and coordination of scheduling, training, and compliance.

The role requires education in health or allied fields and a drive to assist with daily living tasks, medication monitoring, transportation, and community activities. Michigan-based candidates preferred, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience in applicable setting
• Associates degree with 3 years experience in applicable setting
• HS Diploma/GED with 4 years experience in applicable setting
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license required
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to pass background checks
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid
• Possess basic computer skills

Responsibilities

• Encourage positive relationship building & Promoting Independence
• Elevate employee relations concerns to supervisor. May assist supervisor on special projects.
• Transportation and Participation in Community Activities
• Provide leadership, direction and support to staff on shift in coordination with the supervisor. This may include, but not be limited to scheduling, training, compliance, on-call pager, and administrative supports.
• Personal Care/Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
• Medication Administration/Health Monitoring
• Cooking/Meal Prep/Dietary Support

Skills

Relationship building

Team coordination

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are helping people overcome. Join us.

Each year at Hope Network, 2,800+ talented professionals serve individuals across 280 unique locations. Some serve by providing hands-on care or medical treatment, others serve by assisting behind the scenes, but they all play an integral part in creating comebacks.

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

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

• Pay based on experience.
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Care
• Supportive Work Environment
• Educational Reimbursement
• Career-Pathing
• Paid Training
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off

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

What you’ll be doing

• Encourage positive relationship building & Promoting Independence
• Elevate employee relations concerns to supervisor. May assist supervisor on special projects.
• Transportation and Participation in Community Activities
• Provide leadership, direction and support to staff on shift in coordination with the supervisor. This may include, but not be limited to scheduling, training, compliance, on-call pager, and administrative supports.
• Personal Care/Assistance with Activities of Daily Living
• Medication Administration/Health Monitoring
• Cooking/Meal Prep/Dietary Support

Job Requirements

• Minimum Education required:
  1. Bachelors degree with 2 years experience in applicable setting
  2. Associates degree with 3 years experience in applicable setting
  3. HS Diploma/GED with 4 years experience in applicable setting.
• Valid State of Michigan driver’s license required
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to pass background checks as applicable
• Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid
• Possess basic computer skills

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least one year of experience supporting individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or mental health needs, including those who require higher levels of behavioral support.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience providing intensive behavioral support

Our strength lies in diversity – empowering us to meet the distinct needs of over 34,000 individuals we're honored to serve each year.

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