Direct Care Worker
Part-timeYpsilanti, MIPart-time / Full-time$17.13–17.33/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Pathlight Community Services is hiring Direct Care Workers for part-time and full-time PM and MID shifts at its group homes. Workers support adults with developmental disabilities or mental illness through personal care, meal assistance, medication administration, and activities. The posting offers starting pay of $17.13 per hour, increasing to $17.33 after successful completion of training.
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Full job description
Now Hiring Direct Care Workers (DCW) -- Pathlight Community Services At Pathlight Community Services, we are dedicated to providing Quality Services for Quality of Life. Our mission is to support individuals in overcoming life's challenges by offering quality housing and care services to marginalized adult populations. We are currently seeking compassionate Direct Care Workers (DCWs) to join our team at several different locations. What We Offer: - Competitive Pay: Starting at $17.13/hour, with an increase to $17.33/hour after successful completion of training. Position Availability: - Part-time and Full-time positions available for PM and MID shifts (4p-12a and 12a-8a). Key Responsibilities: - Provide compassionate care and assistance to individuals with developmental disabilities or mental illness in a small group home setting. - Assist with meal preparation, serving, and overall dining support. - Administer medications as per prescribed guidelines. - Engage residents in fun activities to promote socialization and well-being. What We're Looking For: - High School Diploma or GED (must be at least 18 years of age). - Valid Driver's License. - Ability to pass a criminal background check. Why Work at Pathlight? We are committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment where you can make a meaningful impact while growing in your career. Whether you're seeking full-time or part-time hours, you'll be part of a compassionate team focused on improving the lives of others.
How this job compares
Set against the 309 open Direct Care Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$17.13–17.33/hr
- US median$16–18/hr122 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $17.23/hr, is close to the US median midpoint ($17/hr) — in the middle half of Direct Care Worker hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 14 open Direct Care Worker jobs in Michigan and 309 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Wright Care Home Care LLC.32 open
- State of Massachusetts30 open
- Aveanna Healthcare27 open
- Experience
- Direct Care Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (62 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 73 of the 309 open Direct Care Worker jobs (24%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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