What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Arizona Autism?
The Job: Direct Support Professional
Job Location: In-Home Caregiving
What Makes Us Different
- Best agency in Arizona
- $18-20 per hour
- Sign on bonus of $300
- Referral bonus of $300
- Flexible Schedule
- Company Paid CPR/FA, Article 9, Prevention and Support Training
Who We Are
We value building a positive team culture that you will be proud to be a part of. If you are passionate about making a difference and want to join a team that values dedication and compassion, you have found the right place with Arizona Autism!
Who We Are Looking For
Arizona Autism is looking for individuals to provide care to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our Direct Care Workers provide the care needed for our members so they can live a more independent life. Our client's needs can be big or small, but the feeling our caregivers leave with is always rewarding. The hours needed can vary, with the flexibility to work as few or as many shifts as desired.
Caregivers are essential to ensuring our clients receive the highest-quality home care possible. We hire only committed, professional individuals who love working with children and adults with developmental disabilities.
What We Offer
We offer flexible schedules, a sign-on bonus, and the highest pay in the industry. Our benefits include paid training, health insurance, and sick leave. Please note that while we cannot guarantee full-time hours, weekend, afternoon, or evening shifts will be required on a weekly basis.
Our Services
Habilitation Provider
Habilitation permits a chance to think outside the box to help achieve the member's goals, which can be rewarding and fun! Duties include working 1:1 with a member to teach strategies on life skill goals that are specifically formulated to their strengths and weaknesses in the home and community. Helping the member achieve independence in the future with daily living skills per the Individual Support Plan (ISP), for example, making a meal, money management, stranger danger, personal hygiene, and more.
Respite Provider
Respite is a great time to fully interact with your clients and engage them in a preferred task, such as going to the park or playing with Legos. Duties include providing the family/immediate caregivers with a break. This may be provided in the home or community and is solely to supervise, care for, and entertain your member to ensure the parents or guardians are receiving a break.
Attendant Care Provider
Members will fully depend on their provider during scheduled shifts and enjoy the friendly presence! Duties include providing total care to members for basic daily living needs such as transferring from bed to wheelchair, bathing, clothing, feeding, and more.
Provider Requirements
- Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card *Not provide by the company
*The company will provide paid training for the following areas*
- First Aid
- CPR
- Article 9
Prevention and Support
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Every weekend
- Holidays
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20
