Direct Support Professional bei Ottawa County, MI

About the Department

Under close supervision, implements plans of service for consumers with a mental illness diagnosis in the areas of skill building for work/volunteering, job coaching services and supports, and community living supports. Teaches and assists people with various disabilities in activities that help maintain and develop their basic skills and abilities including skills in communication, social interaction, activities of daily living including basic self care, community access and safety, behavioral self control, physical therapy exercises, basic domestic skills, independent living, and job skills. 

This is a full-time, benefited position based out of the CMH location in Grand Haven at 111 Fulton St, Grand Haven, MI 49417.  Most of the services will be offered primarily in the community. Typical working hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Work hours may include some occasional evenings.

Position Duties

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Implements direct services to client consistent with established treatment plans.
2. Records data on consumer behaviors, needs, and progress objectively and accurately.
3. Implements treatment plan goals written by professional staff including any psychological behavior plans.
4. Monitors existing health conditions and medications to ensure that proper dosages are taken at specified intervals and observes consumers for any adverse effects.
5. Plans and structures activities in conjunction with the consumer to correlate to plan goals.
6. Transports consumers to and from various planned activities and encourages consumer participation during such trips.
7. Ensures the safety of consumers who have a variety of disabilities.
8. Prepares written documentation of consumer behaviors and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedures; and makes notes in case records.
9. Completes necessary training to teach activities of daily living to help consumers maintain independent living.
10. Reviews and discusses consumers' treatment plans with professional staff.
11. Communicates consumers' responses to service to the involved professionals and recommend changes as needed.
12. Maintains the security and confidentiality of clinical documentation in accordance with statutory requirements and Department of Mental Health and Community Mental Health policies and procedures.
13. Monitors recipient rights and complies with reporting requirements established by the Mental Health Code and procedures of the Community Mental Health Services Board.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Successful completion of a First Aid course and CPR training and selected classes in the Group Home Curriculum Training within six (6) months of the date of hire. Participation in required continuing education required. Must have valid driver's license.

Other Qualifications

Required Knowledge and Skills: 

1. Ability to interact positively and professionally with clients with mental illness, their families and other stakeholders.
2. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
3. Ability to work independently.
4. Good powers of observation in order to identify changes in client behavior.
5. Certification of CPR and first aid practices, procedures and techniques.
6. Basic computer literacy in order to maintain digital case documentation and case notes.
7. Ability to interact positively and professionally with consumers, consumer family members, guardians, group home providers, and other caregivers and representatives from widely diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and with varying levels of social and interpersonal communications skills.

 

Note:

Fluency in Spanish desirable.

Physical Requirements: 

 

Working Conditions

Work will be performed in an office setting and community settings including public places, consumer homes and other agency settings.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Ottawa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

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