Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional – Tucson JCC Disability Program Services

PT/FT: Full-time

Hours: 8am-4pm M-F

Programs: 1. Taglit - Tucson JCC Main Campus at 3800 E River Rd, Tucson, AZ 85718 2. Arts for All - Tucson JCC Oracle Location 2520 N. Oracle Tucson AZ 85705

DESCRIPTION:

Are you passionate about helping others maximize their potential? Join the Tucson J as a Direct Support Professional for our Taglit or Arts for All programs and become part of a vibrant team serving a diverse community of adults with disabilities.

We emphasize wellness, team building, skill development, and social interaction, and we love to explore our community in new and exciting ways!

The J’s Taglit day program provides a small supportive group of adults with disabilities full-day vocational and enrichment programs. These programs are designed to explore, cultivate, and maximize each individual’s potential.

The J's Arts for All day program aims to help adults with disabilities build confidence, gain meaningful relationships, and develop performing and visual arts skills. We offer daily classes in dance, drama, music, exercise, ceramics, painting, and sketching

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) oversee the participants’ health and well-being. While accommodating a wide variety of interests and skill levels, our programming will challenge our participants to improve their character and achieve personal goals. We emphasize wellness, team building, skill development, and social interaction, as well as helping our participants explore their community in new and exciting ways.

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) are responsible for assisting and supporting participants with disabilities while they follow their program schedule. DSPs ensure that all participants are fully included in activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform all tasks to develop and implement opportunities for each participant to achieve their Person-Centered Service Plan goals
• Work to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all program participants
• Maintain positive communication with parents and other professionals, both internal to the JCC and outside organizations
• Strong creativity and the ability to have fun, enjoy yourself, your work, and your environment
• Develop program aids, adaptations, and some lesson plans
• Work as part of a collaborative team
• Administer medication
• Attend staff meetings and trainings
• Assist to ensure that all contract and license requirements are being met including writing objectives, teaching and behavior plans, data collection, reporting, and lesson plans
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Tucson J DEI Statement

At the Tucson J, we strive to be a team where everyone is involved, respected, and heard. We recognize the value of all identities, abilities, and experiences, creating a work-place environment where employees feel empowered to be their full selves. An empowerment that resonates a positive impact on our team, and the community we serve. Be you, with us!

Accommodations Statement

The Tucson J is committed to the inclusion of all people of all identities. As part of this commitment, we will work with any employee who believes reasonable accommodations will greatly benefit their ability to be a successful member of the Tucson J team.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to fulfill physical duties of job including:
• Lifting and/or assistance with transfers (a minimum of 50lbs)
• Attending to personal care issues such as feeding, refreshing, and medication
• Driving JCC vehicles
• Fitness activities (i.e., participation in yoga, swimming, group sports, and fitness
• Flexibility: the ability to change assignments with little or no notice

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age
• Driver’s License Required
• Class one fingerprint certification (can be obtained after hire)
• First Aid & CPR certification (can be obtained after hire)
• Article 9 training (can be obtained after hire)
• Any additional certifications a plus (i.e. prevention and support, certified caregiver training, etc.).

Pay Rate: $15.35 per hour; $16.50 per hour effective 1/1/25.

Full benefits package including JCC membership.

Contact Charlie Paige, Director of Disability Program Services (520) 299-3000 ext. 3168 for more info.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15 - $17