Residential Support Staff - Part time - 3rd Shift

City of Lincoln; Holland Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Lincoln in Michigan is seeking a part-time Residential Support Staff/Direct Support Professional to care for individuals with disabilities in a residential setting.

Roles include advocating for consumers, observing health changes, administering basic care, transporting clients, and supporting community participation. Must meet education and licensing requirements and maintain a positive driving record.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must possess a valid MI Driver's license.
• Must maintain an acceptable driving record per insurance criteria.
• Ability to document statistics and prepare correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Care for individuals with disabilities in a residential setting.
• Advocate for those served at personal, family, and community levels.
• Observe and document changes in health and condition of those served.
• Administer first aid and simple nursing procedures as needed.
• Ensure privacy and dignity of those served; report abuse or neglect.
• Transport individuals to/from community locations as needed.
• Administer programs and document progress; assist with meals, cleaning, and light maintenance.
• Provide hospitality to visitors and support community participation.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Decision making

Customer service

Reading & instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

• Base Pay $17.13 / Hour
• Job Category Residential Support Staff, Direct Support Professional
• Employee Type Non-Exempt PT
• Manage Others No

Cares for individuals with disabilities in a residential environment including activities within the community.

Essential Functions: Include the following, other duties may be assigned

Advocates for those served on personal, family, and community levels.

Observes and documents changes in the physical and mental condition of those served.

Administers first aid and simple nursing procedures as needed.

Ensures the privacy and dignity of those served and reports any suspected abuse or neglect.

Transports individuals to and from community locations using an agency vehicle or personal vehicle as needed.

Administers programs to individuals and documents progress, as prescribed.

Assists in meal preparation, cleaning, small home repairs and light residential maintenance duties.

Provides hospitality to all visitors at the residence.

Explores opportunities for community participation possibilities for those served.

All employees will respond to health risks or any hazardous condition(s) and communicate using the agency hierarchy any potential health risk, hazardous or unsafe condition(s).

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

That normally acquired in a high school diploma or GED.

Language Skills

Ability to document statistics and prepare correspondence, communicate effectively with a variety of groups and individuals. Ability to read, understand and carry out instruction, policies and the like.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to make decisions and reason through situations ensuring the welfare and safety of individuals served.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a valid MI Driver's license.

Other Qualifications

Must have and maintain an acceptable driving record according to MOKA’s current vehicle insurance carrier’s criteria. Must possess good moral character as defined by the state of Michigan, and be at least 18 years of age.

Physical Demands

Exerting 50-120 pounds of force occasionally, (when lifting an individual served in cooperation with at least one other employee), or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or assist clients. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium work.

Are normally in an indoor residential setting, may include other indoor areas such as offices, stores, locations of social activities etc. May include exposure to outdoor atmospheric conditions experienced during home maintenance, transporting or outing activities.