Direct Care Associate - Shelby Township

We are growing and looking for Direct Care Associates! - Do you have a caregiving background? - Do you have experience providing exceptional care and redirecting behaviors? - Do you have knowledge of CMH/TBI residents? If so, we invite you to consider a career at Eisenhower Center. Below are more details before you decide to apply: - Location: onsite in Shelby Township, MI - Position: Direct Care Associate - Hourly: $18.40 - Benefits start after 30 days: Health, Dental, Vision and many more! All offers of employment are contingent upon background screens The Direct Care Associate (DCA) will provide supervision to Eisenhower residents including transporting to appointments, assisting with ADL's redirecting negative behaviors, maintaining a safe environment for the clients, and maintaining a clean environment for the clients. Assisting individuals with disabilities in acquiring, retaining, and improving skills that enable them to improve quality of life. Promoting independence when applicable, inclusion and community engagement. Providing direct support and assistance in developing and enhancing skills for daily living, social interaction, and vocational pursuits. The DCA shall carry out all intervention plans and strategies directed by clinical staff (i.e., behavioral, speech, clinical case management, counseling, occupational and physical therapists). Direct Care Associate Essential Duties: - Provide opportunities through the day to help residents meet their goals. - Adhere to the person-centered plans, and behavior plans as written for each resident. - Provide quality of care and safe and healthy setting free from harm while upholding the rights of all residents. Create a space of trust and relationship with all residents. - Transport residents and attend appointments, advocate, and obtain necessary documentation, when needed. - Must remain awake and immediately accessible in all homes requiring 24/7 care. - Staff in Full Time/Part Time Slots are expected to work the set schedule consistently and are permitted to pick up additional shifts with approval. Competencies Required - Client focused and strong communication skills. - Take the initiative to provide excellent care and goal driven with clients. - Engaged and collaborative with clients and coworkers. - Trustworthy, reliability and confidentiality at all times. - Committed to building and supporting a culture that is inclusive for all. - Following all processes, policies, and procedures. - Focus on our purpose to create and maintain a safe and positive environment for our clients, making an impact on their daily lives. Key Accountability Items - Job Performance: Maintain zero advisements for any performance related issues including -- attendance, documentation, compliance, engagement, attitude and paraverbal. - Attendance: Must be on time for all shifts and must be in attendance for shift report during shift exchange. - Documentation: Accuracy and completeness with Daily Progress Notes (DPN), Direct Data Sheet (DDS) and any other unit documentation. - Compliance: Fully compliant with all organizational training and updates in policies. - Engagement: Maintaining full engagement with residents while on shift. - Attitude: Maintain a positive attitude on the floor and with all residents and staff. - Paraverbal: Ensure there is no poor paraverbal usage while on the floor with residents and staff. Direct Care Associate Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements - A minimum education of high school diploma or GED. Valid Driv