Direct Support Professional Apprentice

JOB TITLE: Direct Service Professional Apprentice
DEPARTMENT: Residential, Choices, Vocational Services, Vocational Rehabilitation, Brown
SUPERVISOR: Area Manager, Navigator, Supervisor

Gesher Human Services is a bridge to hope and opportunity for people at work, at home, and in the community. Gesher’s workforce development, behavioral health, and inclusion programming serves all Metro Detroiters while meeting the needs of the Jewish community.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Direct Service Professional (DSP) Apprentice provides essential training and support to elderly individuals and those with disabilities. Support is delivered in various settings including homes, workplaces, and community environments. Key responsibilities include transportation, meal preparation, cleaning, and skill-building, employment supports activities to promote independence and quality of life.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Other:

• Minimum high school diploma; must be over the age of 18
• Valid Michigan driver’s license, three (3) years of driving experience
• Demonstrate Flexibility, compassion, good communication and computer proficiency

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Successfully complete all required training and competency assessments.
2. Review and work on goals outlined in Service Plans for all assigned participants.
3. Meet with and complete tasks assigned by staff assigned mentor.
4. Provide training and support to program participants with disabilities and/or memory limitations.
5. Facilitate access to recreational, cultural, and religious experiences.
6. Provide transportation to program participants using agency vehicle.
7. Offer physical support to participants with mobility, balance, or strength limitations.
8. Follow all procedures for safe medication administration and documentation.
9. Attend and participate in all meetings as assigned
10. Maintain accurate and timely digital progress notes that document participant activities and goal progression in computerized database.
11. Adhere to ethical and professional standards, including: National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics & Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) guidelines
12. Perform other related duties as assigned.
13. Residential, Choices, & Brown Program Specific Duties
    • Assist participants with domestic tasks including cooking, cleaning, and recreational activities.
    • Support participants in improving daily living skills, vocational tasks, hobbies, and social/community engagement.
    • Facilitate access to recreational, cultural, and religious experiences.
14. Vocational Services and Vocational Rehabilitation Services Specific Duties
    • Provide on-the-job training and supports to assist individuals in completing assigned work tasks.
    • Role model and work alongside program participants as assigned
    • Communicate with community partners, employers, caregivers and staff to ensure continuity of services.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Environmental conditions:

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

Office, residential and community settings with varying sizes

• Sit, stand, and use a computer

Physical requirements:

• Stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard, reach, stoop, kneel to install computer equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer and medication administration work.
• Ability to stand, lift, reach, and bend continuously for at least 4 hours
• Moderate lifting is required.

Accommodation(s):

As appropriate and fiscally reasonable.

NON-EXEMPT

This position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay in accordance with the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act.

The above job description is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be all inclusive or limiting as to specific duties. The Agency reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Agency desires and in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying the position. The described job requirements are subject to change to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability.

This job description is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and any employment relationship remains “at-will.”