Day Support Professional

Lutheran Social Services of WI & UP MI seeks Adult Residential Support Professionals to empower adults in community-based homes. In this role, you'll provide trauma-informed, person-centered support with daily living, medication prompts, community integration, and skill-building for individuals with behavioral health or developmental needs. You'll document services, support crisis prevention, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Join a faith-inspired, inclusive, mission-driven organization that offers training, supportive supervision, and growth while making a daily impact in the lives of vulnerable adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered support to adults in residential programs, promoting safety, dignity, and independence.
• Assist with daily living skills, medication prompts, transportation, and community integration activities.
• Implement trauma-informed and recovery-focused support plans in collaboration with clinical teams.
• Monitor, document, and report client progress, behaviors, and incidents in a timely, accurate manner.
• Support crisis prevention and use de-escalation strategies to maintain a stable home environment.
• Coordinate with families, guardians, and community providers to support holistic care.
• Maintain a clean, respectful, and therapeutic residential setting consistent with agency standards.
• Participate in ongoing training, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Model professional boundaries, ethical practice, and respect for cultural and spiritual diversity.
• Advocate for client rights, self-determination, and access to needed services and supports.

Required Skills

• Person-centered care planning
• Medication administration support (non-clinical)
• Crisis de-escalation techniques
• Trauma-informed care practices
• Documentation and case noting in EHR or logs
• Behavior management strategies
• Basic ADL (activities of daily living) support
• Community resource navigation
• CPR and First Aid procedures
• Recovery and psychosocial rehabilitation skills