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Direct Support Professional
Full TimeCaregiver5th Ave30 days agoRequisition ID : 8583Salary Range : $15.00 Hourly Onwards
Are you searching for a new position that brings meaning to your world? Are you passionate about caring for others? Do you take pride in providing support that helps individuals achieve their goals?
If these statements describe you, then it’s time to take the LEAP! There is NO experience required to join Team Beacon and start your career in healthcare today!
Our Direct Support Professionals (DSP) support individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental health needs to live their fullest lives.
At Beacon Specialized Living you can LEAP forward in your career!
What can I expect as a Direct Support Professional?
What will my day-to-day look like as a Direct Support Professional?
Advancement opportunities for Direct Support Professionals :
Leveling System (LEAP Program) Move up every 90 days (you decide how far you go!)
Beacon’s Leadership, Excellence, Advancement, and Promotion program is designed to provide you with the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to succeed in your Beacon career as a frontline hero.
The LEAP program is a clear and competency-based path to gain access to professional enrichment, self-satisfaction, and the potential for increased compensation.
Internal promotions for management-level positions
Direct Support Professionals are essential health workers in high demand across the country. If you believe that everyone, regardless of their abilities, deserves to be a full member of their community, becoming a CDSP may be the perfect way for you to launch your career.
Beacon is an equal opportunity employer and one of Michigan’s best companies to work for.
Job Types : Full-time, Part-time
Last updated : 2024-05-17
Full Time
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
$30k-33k (estimate)
05/18/2024
06/10/2024
beaconspecialized.org
LESLIE, MI
100 - 200
1998
$10M - $50M
Skilled Nursing Services & Residential Care
Beacon Specialized Living offers behavioral healthcare through numerous adult foster care (AFC), assisted living and short-term care facilities throughout Michigan. The overall program goals for Beacon Specialized Living Services are to provide the opportunity for each consumer to move to the least restrictive environment possible by providing supervision, care, protection, and life-skills training while adhering to JCAHO standards. Beacon Specialized Living serves developmentally disabled, mentally ill and autistic adults in a behavioral healthcare setting. Our assisted living facilities offe...r JCAHO-accredited short-term care and specialized residential care in urban, rural and apartment settings. The goal of all our programs is to help the residents gain the necessary life skills that will help them move forward and eventually achieve independent living.
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The job skills required for Direct support professional include CPR, First Aid, Laundry, Intellectual Disabilities, Support Services, Leadership, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be a Direct support professional. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Direct support professional. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
The following is the career advancement route for Direct support professional positions, which can be used as a reference in future career path planning. As a Direct support professional, it can be promoted into senior positions as a Home Care Aide I that are expected to handle more key tasks, people in this role will get a higher salary paid than an ordinary Direct support professional. You can explore the career advancement for a Direct support professional below and select your interested title to get hiring information.
If you are interested in becoming a Direct Support Professional, you need to understand the job requirements and the detailed related responsibilities. Of course, a good educational background and an applicable major will also help in job hunting. Below are some tips on how to become a Direct Support Professional for your reference.
Step 1: Understand the job description and responsibilities of an Accountant.
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Assisting clients with daily personal tasks, including bathing and dressing.
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Completing housekeeping tasks such as vacuuming, washing dishes and tidying.
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Helping plan client appointments and organize a schedule.
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Organizing with transportation arrangements to appointments.
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Shopping for groceries and preparing meals that meet specific client dietary needs.
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Step 2: Knowing the best tips for becoming an Accountant can help you explore the needs of the position and prepare for the job-related knowledge well ahead of time.
Career tips from people on Direct Support Professional jobs
First aid certified.
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Understanding of various disabilities.
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These support professionals need to maintain composure and approach crisis situations calmly.
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Employers must be able to rely on their support professionals to show up on time and reliably complete all assigned tasks.
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Knowledgeable about patient care
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