CAREGIVER LEAD

Arizona Department of Administration•Coolidge, AZ

1d•$42,936•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Economic Security (DES) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Caregiver Lead within the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD). This position involves coaching, teaching, mentoring, and providing direct support to members with developmental disabilities (such as autism, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, or epilepsy) ranging from mild to profound. The services are primarily designed to meet the personal needs of members in Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) and group home settings. DDD is committed to providing individuals with developmental disabilities and their families with flexible, high-quality, and member-driven services that promote independent decision-making and community engagement. Applicants cannot be licensed or certified by the DDD Office of Licensing Certification and Regulation, cannot have a principal interest in or a close family member with a principal interest in a DDD Qualified Vendor Agreement, and cannot be employed or subcontracted by a DDD Qualified Vendor.

Requirements

Basic member rights knowledge
Medication administration knowledge
Person Centered Service Plan process knowledge
Data collection and documentation knowledge
Problem solving techniques knowledge
Communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal (sign language)
Training and teaching skills, including planning activities designed to meet specific needs of individual members
Problem solving, organization, and interaction skills
Ability to provide routine medical treatment (e.g., taking temperatures, applying dressings, etc.)
Ability to use proper sanitation techniques to eliminate cross contamination
Ability to give and follow directions
Ability to understand and teach daily living skills
Ability to care for and act compassionately while maintaining member's rights
Ability to remain calm and composed during emergency situations
Ability to attend staff training and apply the basic principles of program training and data collection designed to meet the specific needs of members
Ability to collect data in accordance with Federal, State, and Agency standards and Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP)
Ability to learn state rules, policies, and regulations
Must be 21 years of age to apply
Ability to read and write in English
Ability to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and change work locations, when necessary
Possess a High School Diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma
Must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license if driving is an essential function.
Must complete all required driver training and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks.
Must have a valid Level One fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute 41-1968.
Shall be subject to a search of both the Department of Child Safety Central Registry and the Adult Protective Services Registry.
Successfully pass background and reference check.
Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Responsibilities

Encourages and involves members with developmental disabilities in recreational activities available at home or in the community during their leisure time and ensures they become active and involved.
Intervenes using least restrictive means at earliest moment using prevention & support or redirects member's behavior using his/her behavior building plan to help decrease the inappropriate behaviors of the member.
Provides transportation to the members as needed, including driving a vehicle, operating a lift, putting on seat belts for members, and tying down wheelchairs.
Transports members to their day/work programs, to medical appointments, and activities in the community.
Assists members with developmental disabilities with Activities of Daily Living.
Encourages members to participate in the meal-time process as much as possible, ensuring they meet their nutritional requirements and engaging/interacting with them during meal time routine.
Completes assigned housekeeping duties.
Assists with basic care and hygiene, including incontinence care, and teaches members how to bathe, groom, and dress with as much independence as possible.
Communicates (verbal and/or sign language), reads, writes, and follows directions.
Implements and writes Person Centered Service Plan (PCSP) programs and strategies, collects and records data.
Provides continuous active treatment to the members and maintains knowledge of their abilities and needs.
Orders, logs, dispenses, administers, and stores medications of members according to doctor's orders upon successful completion of the appropriate medication technician or medication administration course.
In the absence of a supervisor, works as lead or in-charge person, assists in on-site training of new employees, and ensures reports are completed and submitted within the required timeliness.
Responds to members' emergency situations by calling for assistance and providing emergency treatment until medical help arrives.
Completes incident reports and notifies the guardian of the member's emergency situation.
Coordinates evacuation plan and applies the necessary steps and safety procedures to follow with minimum disruption and injury to the member.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child.
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Stipend Opportunities
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities