Caregiver
Company: Hope Network
Location: Dowling
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
About Us: Hope Network Behavioral Health Services (BHS) provides
a full range of services for persons with severe and persistent
mental illness and/or individuals with emotional well-being needs
to achieve a maximum level of independence, community integration,
and satisfaction with life. Our continuum of care stretches across
the state assisting persons with intensive and varying acuity
needs. Whether someone needs 24 hour therapeutic supports, personal
care, community living support, benefit and service brokering,
brief or short-term counseling, or any of our many community
services, our behavioral health team is there to serve. We do all
of this because we believe every person can be more, can do more,
can go further than anyone ever imagined. We help people overcome.
Overview: 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. Why a DSP at Hope---Make a difference in peoples
lives, including your own.Here are just some of the ways Hope
Network invests in you for all that you do:
Educational ReimbursementCareer
PathingPaid TrainingEmployee referral bonusGenerous paid time
offRetirement savings planSummary: 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 resolutionRelationships
Establish collaborative relationships
built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful
communicationFoster a spirit of partnership with individuals
served, the community, and other professionalsActivities and Daily
Living Skills
Help build effective skills for
problem-solving, communication, and independenceAssist 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 cookingHealth
Monitor vitals for any medical
condition or illnessPromote positive behaviorAttend medical
appointments and ensure accurate information is relayed between
medical provider and care teamUnderstand, read, and assist in the
implementation of medical, behavioral, and/or clinical team care
plans and provide accurate, timely, and descriptive documentation
of suchCommunity
Connect person served with
opportunities or places in their community to develop relationships
with othersSupport community participation, volunteering, career
goals or employment, and educational interestsRequirements: About
you---
You possess a strong desire to help
others with empathy, patience, understanding, enthusiasm, and
dedicationYou exhibit characteristics of trustworthiness,
integrity, and honestyYou respect diversity and inclusionYou
demonstrate professionalism in communication, pleasantness,
attendance, attention to accuracy and follow through, reliability,
teamwork, and punctualityYou take part in continuous education,
training, and personal development and growthWe are Hopeful you
have---
High school diploma/ GEDValid State
of Michigan driver's licenseAbility to lift 50 lbs.Ability to
become certified in CPR/First AidCommitment to scheduled shifts,
assigned duties, and performance expectationsPossess basic computer
skills Shift: 2nd Position Type (Portal Searching): Regular
Full-Time Bonus: $750 Sign On Bonus!
Keywords: Hope Network, Kalamazoo , Caregiver, Other , Dowling, Michigan
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