Lead Direct Support Professional - Neo Rockford: 1st/2nd Shift - Full Time

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:

• Bachelors 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 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 were honored to serve each year.