Direct Support Provider - Non-Drivers

“Excellence in Services that Empower Every Person to Achieve their Highest Quality of Life”

IMMEDIATELY HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING SHIFTS:

Central (Ft. Lowell & Country Club): Thurs. & Fri. 3:30pm - 8:30pm, Sat. & Sun. 7:30am - 7:30pm
Ina Rd. & Meredith: Tue, Wed, Thur 2p-11p and Fri 3p-9p
Southwest (Irvington and Park): Thursday - Friday 2pm - 9pm; Sat-Sun 12-pm to 9pm

Salary: $12.00/Hour

SUMMARY

Under general direction and supervision of the site supervisor/manager or an operational administrative staff employee, performs a variety of work consisting of routine difficulty in providing services/supports to consumers with developmental disabilities.  The nature of the services range from various personal care activities to activities outlined in an Individual Support Plan (ISP).   Performs miscellaneous related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Age: Must be 21 years old with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3) years.
• Experience: Any combination of training and experience needed to provide direct care services; some funding contracts require previous DSP experience (the amount of experience is based on each specific contract).
• If position requires driving a CPES vehicle or a rental car, must possess a current/valid Arizona driver’s license and be insurable under the agency’s automobile policy.
• Have access to reliable, safe transportation.
• Able to work flexible schedules: weekends, nights, days, evenings, partial shifts, 8/12/16 hour shifts.
• Able to operate common office equipment and have basic computer skills, including word processing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides the appropriate environment to assure the health and safety of the consumers being supported;
• Assists consumers in performing daily living activities, including but not limited to:  eating, showering, bathing, toileting, dressing, shaving, combing hair, shampooing, brushing teeth, cutting nails;
• Assists consumers with household chores (involving many physical activities, including but not limited to kneeling, reaching, stretching, bending, etc., and the use of household cleaners).
• Transports and/or escorts consumers to medical, vocational, residential, social activities, and runs consumer related errands;
• Assists consumers in the self-administration of medications including non-prescription and prescription medication as prescribed by licensed medical specialists;
• Safely and effectively monitors consumer activities, with or without a reasonable accommodation;
• Observes and assesses consumer’s behaviors to provide positive behavioral supports;
• Implements proactive strategies to enhance and reinforce consumer positive behaviors;
• Assess and provides behavior/physical management techniques in crisis situations and attains assistance if needed;
• Records and maintains records, progress notes, records daily activities in communication logs, maintains records as needed and may be required to write reports;
• Reads and implements a consumer’s Individual Support Plan (ISP), medical/medication directions, and formalized records concerning consumer behaviors and activities;
• Per the State of Arizona regulations, DSP’s must be able to:
  • lift a minimum of 50 pounds;
  • perform standard First Aid
  • perform Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • perform Prevention and Support Techniques (may require significant physical activity)
  • fulfill Article 9 requirements (consumer rights).
• If the consumer is incapacitated, operates equipment to aid in the assistance/movement of the consumer.
• If the consumer uses a wheelchair, safely transfers the consumer in/out of the wheelchair as well as safely transports the consumer.
• If the consumer is in a home that has stairs, the employee must be able to safely maneuver the stairs alone and while assisting the consumer.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate with the consumer;
• Interacting in a support capacity with consumers with developmental disabilities and/or mental illness;
• Knowledge of human behavior indicative of mental or physical disability;
• Safety precautions used in transportation and home health care;
• Light housekeeping, basic home health functions, nutrition, and personal hygiene techniques;
• Behavior/physical management techniques
• Behavioral treatment plans and assume the responsibility of an advocate;   
• Principles and practices related to developmental disabilities and/or mental illness;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
• Principles and practices of self-determination and individualized supports;
• Record keeping, writing reports and taking notes; and
• Administration of medications and awareness of possible side effects.

CPES is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $12