Hope Network·East Lansing, Michigan
The Rehab Technician provides 24/7 safety monitoring and personal care assistance to clients in a residential setting. Responsibilities include supporting activities of daily living, monitoring health vitals, and facilitating community integration and social interests.
How you will change lives…
The Rehabilitation Technician assists in the following areas of personal care and development:
Safety
Monitors and ensures safety 24/7; this may be eyes-on, one-on-one, 15 or 30 minute checks, etc.
Supports in crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution.
Relationship Building
Establishes collaborative relationships built on trust and empathy through consistent and meaningful communication.
Fosters a spirit of partnership with clients, the community, and other professionals.
Activities and Daily Living
Helps build effective skills for problem-solving, communication, and independence.
Assists clients in identifying and/or participating in social and leisure interests such as transporting/escorting to stores, concerts, movies, and in-house social events (games, barbeques, etc.)
Supports clients with Activities of Daily Living, including but not limited to: getting to and from places, cooking, dressing and undressing, bathing and showering, combing hair, trimming nails, restroom assistance.
Aids clients with bowel and bladder programs, feeding (G-tubes), wound care, and transfers.
Health
Monitors vitals for any medical conditions or illnesses.
Promotes positive behavior.
Attends medical appointments and ensures accurate information is relayed between medical provider and care team.
Understands, reads, and assists in the implementation of medical, behavioral, and/or clinical team care plans and provides accurate, timely, and descriptive documentation of such.
Community Integration
Connects clients with opportunities in their community to develop relationships with others.
Supports employment, educational, and volunteer interests and goals.
About you…
You possess a strong desire to help others with empathy, patience, understanding, enthusiasm, and dedication.
You exhibit trustworthiness, integrity, and honesty.
You respect diversity and inclusion.
You demonstrate professionalism in communication, pleasantness, attendance, attention-to-detail and follow-through, reliability, teamwork, and punctuality.
You take part in continuous education, training, and personal development & growth.
We are Hopeful you have…
High school diploma/GED
Valid driver’s license preferred.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to become certified in CPR/First Aid.
Commitment to scheduled shifts, assigned duties, and performance expectations.
Basic computer skills.
Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to lift 50 pounds. A valid driver's license and CPR/First Aid certification are preferred or required.
Market context
In Michigan, Rehab Technician I roles in residential settings are typically tied to ongoing patient support needs, so openings can appear consistently across care facilities. Competition often centers on reliability, physical stamina, and readiness to work overnight shifts, especially when CPR/First Aid and a valid driver’s license are preferred or required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your lifting ability, shift availability, and certifications before applying.