Immediately Hiring - Direct Support Professional Float (Days, evening, overnights and weekends required)

Tucson Residence Foundation•Tucson, AZ

70d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Float Mentor provides active direct physical assistance, supervision, and behavioral support to individuals served in Agency programs. This role involves maintaining an ongoing knowledge of the individuals served, assisting in the development and execution of skill plans, and supporting individuals in daily living activities including social, recreational, and educational pursuits. The position also requires maintaining the residence, ensuring a safe and clean environment, and managing household supplies. Additionally, the Float Mentor will be responsible for administrative duties such as documentation, attending meetings, and ensuring compliance with agency policies and regulations. This is a 40-hour per week position with on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Current valid Arizona Driver's License
Able to communicate effectively with individuals in service and team members using both verbal and written skills
Able to use computer proficiently
Able to meet all background checks and personal history checks

Responsibilities

Provide active direct physical assistance, supervision and behavioral support to individuals served in Agency programs.
Demonstrate safe workplace behavior as defined by Agency workplace safety plan.
Provide opportunities for members to acquire, use and maintain skills which enable individuals served to live as independently as possible.
Maintain an on-going knowledge of the individuals served.
Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of individuals served.
Serve as a positive role model for individuals served.
Assist in the development of written objectives and skill plans.
Carry out skill development plans, recommendations, agreements, assignments, and routines as required by the Agency.
Assist individuals served in planning and participating in social, recreational, and educational activities at home and in the community.
Actively assist individuals served with problem solving.
Assist individuals served with planning, purchasing and/or preparation of food to ensure nutritional intake within the context of the budget.
Assist with and/or manage funds for individuals served as assigned.
Assist individuals served with personal hygiene, and health & safety issues that affect them.
Obtain, administer, and maintain medications for individuals served.
Provide transportation for individuals served.
Attend, document and provide feedback for meetings and/or medical appointments for individuals served.
Purchase household and hygiene supplies as required.
Provide routine and on-going housekeeping and home maintenance of interior and exterior of the residence to provide a neat, clean, healthy, and safe environment.
Conduct and participate in evacuation and emergency plan drills and document the results.
Maintain and utilize all Agency equipment and appliances in a manner which will promote their longevity.
Work an agreed-upon schedule in an on-call capacity, up to five days per work or 40 hours.
Maintain active availability during assigned times, responding within 15 minutes to program-related communications and providing prompt support for staffing coverage, operational issues, and emergency situations.
Requests and notifies Assistant Director of leave times in accordance with Agency procedure.
Interact and communicate with individuals served, their team members, other Agency personnel, and members of the community in an appropriate and professional manner.
Document the progress/status of individuals served and maintains files and records in accordance with Agency standards using Agency record keeping systems.
Attend required Agency and Agency-related meetings as directed.
Comply with all Agency Policies and Procedures as well as all applicable regulations and laws.
Acquire and maintain all certifications and training required by the Agency in a timely manner.
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.