Direct Care Worker; DCW

We are growing and looking for Direct Support Professionals! Do you have a caregiving background? Do you have experience providing exceptional care and redirecting behaviors? Do you have knowledge of CMH/TBI residents? If so, we invite you to consider a career at Eisenhower Center. Below are more details before you decide to apply:

Location:

onsite in Manchester, MI

Position: DSP I

Hourly: $17.70

Benefits start after 30 days:
Health, Dental, Vision and many more! All offers of employment are contingent upon background screens.

• Provide opportunities throughout the day to help residents meet their goals.
• Adhere to person‑centered and behavior plans as written for each resident.
• Provide quality of care and maintain a safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all residents, creating a space of trust and relationship.
• Transport residents, attend appointments, advocate, and obtain necessary documentation when needed.
• Remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care.
• Staff in full‑time or part‑time slots are expected to work the set schedule consistently and may pick up additional shifts with approval.
• Client‑focused and strong communication skills.
• Take initiative to provide excellent, goal‑driven care.
• Engage collaboratively with clients and coworkers.
• Trustworthy, reliable, and confidential at all times.
• Committed to building and supporting an inclusive culture.
• Follow all processes, policies, and procedures.
• Focus on our purpose to create and maintain a safe and positive environment for our clients, making an impact on their daily lives.

• Job Performance:
  Maintain zero advisements for any performance‑related issues including attendance, documentation, compliance, engagement, attitude, and para verbal.
• Attendance:
  Be on time for all shifts and attend shift reports during shift exchange.
• Documentation:
  Accuracy and completeness with Daily Progress Notes (DPN), Direct Data Sheet (DDS), and any other unit documentation.
• Compliance:
  Be fully compliant with all organizational training and policy updates.
• Engagement:
  Maintain full engagement with residents while on shift.
• Attitude:
  Maintain a positive attitude on the floor and with all residents and staff.
• Para verbal:
  Ensure no poor para verbal usage while on the floor.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Previous experience in the healthcare field.
• Experience providing direct care to individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to accept constructive feedback.
• Ability to pass required background checks.
• Ability to follow instructions, work independently, and demonstrate patience and empathy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a collaborative team member.
• Ability to direct and coach other team members.
• Knowledge of CMH/TBI residents and behavioral redirection.
• Ability to provide exceptional care and assist with ADLs.
• Demonstrated client‑focused strategy skills.
• Demonstrated skill in reporting and summarizing daily tasks and worksheets.
• Ability to make decisions and take initiative in problem resolution.
• Ability to exercise tact and responsibility in handling confidential information.

Eisenhower Center is an EEO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories – and is a 2019 Bronze Veteran‑Friendly Employer, Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do.

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