Eisenhower Center
Direct Care Worker (DCW) – Eisenhower Center
We are growing and looking for Direct Support Professionals!
Do you have a caregiving background? Have experience providing exceptional care and redirecting behaviors? Do you have knowledge of CMH/TBI residents?
Job Details Location: onsite in Ann Arbor, MI
Position: DSP
Hourly: $17.20 – $17.70 (Hours: 11:30pm–8am)
Benefits start after 30 days: Health, Dental, Vision and more.
All offers of employment are contingent upon background screens.
Direct Support Professional Essential Duties
Provide opportunities throughout the day to help residents meet their goals.
Adhere to the person-centered plans and behavior plans as written for each resident.
Provide quality care and maintain a safe, healthy setting free from harm, upholding residents’ rights.
Transport residents and 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.
Competencies Required
Client focused and strong communication skills.
Initiative to provide excellent, goal-driven care.
Engaged and collaborative with clients and coworkers.
Trustworthy, reliable, and confidential.
Committed to building an inclusive culture.
Follow all processes, policies, and procedures.
Focus on creating a safe and positive environment for clients, impacting daily lives.
Key Accountability Items
Maintain zero advisements for performance issues (attendance, documentation, compliance, engagement, attitude, paraverbal).
Attend all shifts on time and report during shift exchange.
Accurate and complete documentation (DPN, DDS, unit documentation).
Fully compliant with all training and policy updates.
Maintain engagement with residents during shift.
Positive attitude on the floor and with residents and staff.
No poor paraverbal usage while on the floor.
Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Previous experience in healthcare field.
Experience providing direct care to individuals with disabilities.
Ability to accept constructive feedback.
Pass background checks as required by regulatory agencies.
Follow instructions, work independently, demonstrate patience and empathy.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ideal Candidate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Work independently or as a collaborative team member.
Direct other team members and coach others.
Knowledge of CMH/TBI residents and behavioral redirection.
Provide exceptional care and assistance with ADLs.
Client-focused strategy skills.
Skill in reporting and summarizing daily tasks and worksheets.
Make decisions and take initiative in problem resolution.
Exercise tact and responsibility handling confidential information.
Eisenhower Center EEO Statement 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.
Accessibility Eisenhower Center endeavors to make this website accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (734) 677-0070. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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 part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of others to individuals who do.
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Do you have a caregiving background? Have experience providing exceptional care and redirecting behaviors? Do you have knowledge of CMH/TBI residents?
Job Details Location: onsite in Ann Arbor, MI
Position: DSP
Hourly: $17.20 – $17.70 (Hours: 11:30pm–8am)
Benefits start after 30 days: Health, Dental, Vision and more.
All offers of employment are contingent upon background screens.
Direct Support Professional Essential Duties
Provide opportunities throughout the day to help residents meet their goals.
Adhere to the person-centered plans and behavior plans as written for each resident.
Provide quality care and maintain a safe, healthy setting free from harm, upholding residents’ rights.
Transport residents and 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.
Competencies Required
Client focused and strong communication skills.
Initiative to provide excellent, goal-driven care.
Engaged and collaborative with clients and coworkers.
Trustworthy, reliable, and confidential.
Committed to building an inclusive culture.
Follow all processes, policies, and procedures.
Focus on creating a safe and positive environment for clients, impacting daily lives.
Key Accountability Items
Maintain zero advisements for performance issues (attendance, documentation, compliance, engagement, attitude, paraverbal).
Attend all shifts on time and report during shift exchange.
Accurate and complete documentation (DPN, DDS, unit documentation).
Fully compliant with all training and policy updates.
Maintain engagement with residents during shift.
Positive attitude on the floor and with residents and staff.
No poor paraverbal usage while on the floor.
Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements
High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Previous experience in healthcare field.
Experience providing direct care to individuals with disabilities.
Ability to accept constructive feedback.
Pass background checks as required by regulatory agencies.
Follow instructions, work independently, demonstrate patience and empathy.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ideal Candidate
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Work independently or as a collaborative team member.
Direct other team members and coach others.
Knowledge of CMH/TBI residents and behavioral redirection.
Provide exceptional care and assistance with ADLs.
Client-focused strategy skills.
Skill in reporting and summarizing daily tasks and worksheets.
Make decisions and take initiative in problem resolution.
Exercise tact and responsibility handling confidential information.
Eisenhower Center EEO Statement 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.
Accessibility Eisenhower Center endeavors to make this website accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (734) 677-0070. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
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 part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of others to individuals who do.
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