Full time

Hope Network•Warren, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Direct Care Professional provides oversight, support, and direct care to individuals served by Hope Network across a variety of settings. This role serves as a leader on shift, modeling person-centered support, promoting independence, and ensuring the implementation of medical, clinical, therapeutic, and behavioral support plans. The Lead Direct Care Professional also mentors, trains, and orients new staff, assists with on-call responsibilities, and provides guidance and support to team members when supervisors are unavailable or off-site.

Requirements

Bachelors degree with 2 years experience in applicable setting
Associates degree with 3 years experience in applicable setting
HS Diploma/GED with 4 years experience in applicable setting.
Demonstrated critical thinking/problem solving skills to respond appropriately to medical and behavioral issues.
Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to problem solve independently.
Compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented
Strong communication and ability to build trust
Adaptable, patient, and resilient
Person-centered mindset with respect for individual differences

Responsibilities

Provide leadership, direction and support to staff on shift in coordination with the supervisor. This may include, but not be limited to scheduling, training, compliance, on-call pager, and administrative supports.
Elevate employee relations concerns to supervisor. May assist supervisor on special projects.
Provide input as requested in the development of the consumer’s treatment plans and goals. Confirm treatment plans are implemented properly.
Implement and participate in the clinical and behavioral goals for each consumer using approved methods of instruction and intervention.
Provide through, accurate and on-time daily observational data and document using electronic record according to Agency standards.