Seasonal Lead Direct Care Professional

Devereux•Tucson, AZ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux is seeking a Seasonal Respite Lead Direct Care Professional in Tucson, AZ. The Respite Program offers temporary relief to primary caregivers by providing a safe, structured, and nurturing environment for youth aged birth to 17 experiencing moderate emotional or behavioral difficulties. Youth in the program engage in various recreational and enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, roller skating, gardening, movies, arcade, park visits, and community outings. The program operates out of residential houses, creating a home-like setting. The Lead Direct Care Professional (Lead DCP) is responsible for protecting the health and safety of individuals, assisting Program Coordinators with supervising, planning, and implementing program activities, and managing children's behaviors. Lead DCPs provide direct supervision and support the daily activity schedule for individuals in the program. They also serve as a role model, mentor, leader, and trainer to other Direct Care Professional staff.

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
Two (2) years experience in behavioral health service delivery; or one (1) year Devereux experience
Ability to attend New Hire Orientation May 11: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm for 6 days (paid)
Pass a pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
Pass a drug test within 24hrs of offer with negative results
Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred
Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Protect the health and safety of individuals
Assist the Program Coordinators with the supervising, planning, and implementation of program activities
Manage children’s behaviors
Provide direct supervision to individuals
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
Provide 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 year-round enrichment activities and community outings
Serve as a role model, mentor, leader, and trainer to the Direct Care Professional staff

Benefits

eM Life for Mental Health, Work/Life Programs, and Employee Assistance Programs
Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux
End-of-Assignment Summer Bonus!
Comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners
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
Employee assistance / work-life balance program