Direct Support Professional (DSP) Harbor Point Lapeer - 2nd Shift Full Time

How you will change lives…

The Direct Support Professional 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

We are Hopeful you have…

- 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

- Possess basic computer skills