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Direct Support Professional (DSP) Full-time / 3rd Shift - Millville Place

Hope Network, Lapeer, MI, United States


Job Category:

Direct Care

Requisition Number:

DIREC023403

Posted : April 24, 2026

Full-Time

On-site

Rate: $17.13 USD per hour

Locations
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The Direct Support Professional (DSP)

provides medically necessary, appropriate personal care and community living supports to persons with intellectual developmental disabilities, persons with severe mental illness, and/or individuals with co-occurring diagnosis.

The Direct Support Professional (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 Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Hope…

Make a difference in people's lives, including your own.

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

$17.13 starting wage

Educational Reimbursement

Career Pathing, Paid Training

Employee referral bonus

Generous paid time off

Retirement savings plan

How you will change lives…

The Direct Support Professional (DSP) 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

Possess basic computer skills

Dedication to assigned duties, and performance expectations

Commitment to scheduled shifts (1st 7am-3pm)

Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma Equivalency or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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