Seasonal Direct Care Professional
About The Position
Looking to make extra income this summer while spending time mentoring and having fun with kids? Then being a Seasonal Respite Direct Care Professional at Devereux is for YOU! You belong here. Located in Tucson, AZ, our Respite Program provides temporary relief to primary caregivers while ensuring youth receive care in a safe, structured and nurturing environment. We provide services to individuals from birth to the age of 17, who are experiencing moderate emotional or behavioral difficulties. Youth get to enjoy a wide variety of recreational and enrichment opportunities, including: arts and crafts, roller skating, gardening, movies, arcade, park visits, and community outings (museums, parades, festivals, sporting events)! And, we operate out of residential houses, creating a fun and safe home-like environment for those in our care. Summer Direct Care Professionals (DCP ) provide direct supervision and assist with the day-to-day activity schedule that is setup for individuals in the program. Direct support duties include: helping individuals with their mental health, managing behaviors and emotional needs, de-escalating situations, treatment plan implementation, personal care (bathing, dressing), household cleaning (mopping, sweeping, dusting, laundry, trash, dishes) medication management, transport, and fostering social skills. Other duties include documenting progress for daily, weekly, and monthly logs, adhering to the activity schedule, and attending clinical supervision meetings. Direct care staff also assist with the planning and implementation of enrichment activities and community outings!
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- High School diploma or GED required
- Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
- Minimum of six (6) weeks of behavioral health experience
- Ability to attend New Hire Orientation May 11: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm for 6 days (paid)
- Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
- Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
- Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions).
Responsibilities
- Provide direct supervision and assist with the day-to-day activity schedule.
- Help individuals with their mental health, managing behaviors and emotional needs.
- De-escalate situations.
- Implement treatment plans.
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing).
- Perform household cleaning (mopping, sweeping, dusting, laundry, trash, dishes).
- Manage medication.
- Provide transport.
- Foster social skills.
- Document progress for daily, weekly, and monthly logs.
- Adhere to the activity schedule.
- Attend clinical supervision meetings.
- Assist with the planning and implementation of enrichment activities and community outings.
Benefits
- End-of-Assignment Summer Bonus
- eM Life for Mental Health
- Work/Life Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
- Service Awards
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
- Dental
- Prescription drug
- Preventative care
- Mental health services
- Student loan debt assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education assistance
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
