Caregiver

Sevita•Ypsilanti, MI

12d

About The Position

Caregivers provide training, assistance, and supervision to individuals receiving care in residential and community settings. They support living skills, therapeutic recreation, and other forms of assistance, including daily activities such as meal preparation, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and medication administration. Caregivers facilitate working relationships between employers and individuals served, support community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings or providing transportation to work and other activities, and work closely with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans. Positions are available for day shifts (8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), afternoon shifts (4:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m.), and overnight shifts (12:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.) in Washtenaw County, including Ann Arbor, Belleville, and Ypsilanti. Full-time, part-time, and as-needed schedules are available.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Six months to one year of experience in the human services field.
Valid Michigan driver's license in good standing.
At least 18 years of age.
Successfully clear background checks.
Caring attitude and dedication to assisting others.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and effective communication skills.
Reliable, responsible attitude and compassionate approach.
Commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

Provide training, assistance, and supervision to individuals receiving care in living skills, therapeutic recreation, and other areas of assistance.
Support individuals in residential and community settings.
Assist with meal preparation, personal hygiene, shopping, cleaning, and medication administration.
Facilitate working relationships between employers and individuals served.
Support community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings or providing transportation to work and other activities.
Work with clinical staff to support therapeutic and behavioral plans.