Direct Care Provider-Part time

This position is a PART TIME position for day/evening shifts. Candidate must be able to work 1st AND/OR 2nd shift on any given day. No staff member only works one shift. Shifts are 6a-2p AND 2p-10p and you must be open to work EITHER shift when scheduled.

We are seeking a candidate that will be a team player. All staff share in ALL responsibilities. This is extremely important.

Experience with behavioral clients is mandatory for this position. You must have CPI, Safety Care, Welle, or similar skills.

If you have these trainings, please make sure that your resume reflects these skills.

Simply answering the questions of whether you have the training in the employer question area will not be enough. Your resume must indicate that you have CPI training as well as experience with behavioral health clients.

If you do not list these skills on your resume your application will be immediately rejected. Please complete the phone interview and skills test or you may not be considered for this position.

Qualifications

· Must be able to pass a criminal background check

· Must be 18 years or older

· We offer paid training for certifications that will be needed for this position

· Valid Passport or MI Driver’s License/ID, Social Security Card and/OR Birth Certificate

· Reliable transportation is required with valid proof of insurance

Client has behavioral issues and is a 2:1 client. He is a large male and candidates may be required to perform two person holds and need to be physically able to work with companion staff to perform this duty,

Client has a behavior treatment plan that must be implemented by staff per the direction of the behavioral consultant. Documentation needed regarding behaviors must be done consistently on a daily basis.

Job duties include, but are not limited to: hygiene care, toileting, medication administration, cleaning, laundry, daily documentation, meal preparation, behavior management, transportation, and overall daily assistance.

Qualified candidates must be patient, empathetic, caring, and able to accept that the client has a disability and does not always have control of his own behavior. Working cohesively and amicably with coworkers is a must.

This is a unique caregiving program in Jackson. There is no agency affiliation. The parents are the guardians and manage the home on a regular basis. Parental involvement from the guardians helps to keep the plan on track. We all work as a team to provide the best care for the client.

The home is equipped with cameras and employees must be comfortable with this aspect.

Client has allergies to smoke and evidence of smoking on clothing is a deal breaker.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $20 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Jackson, MI 49203: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Valid drivers license, proof of auto insurance, and a minimum of two years of behavioral health is needed for any consideration of interviews

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPI Certification NOT CPR (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person