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Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Location:
Tucson, AZ
Description:
Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc . (CCS) is thriving! For 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All. We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team ! For more information visit our website at: www.ccs-soaz.org. OVERVIEW: Assists with the care, supervision, support and daily living skills training for individuals with multiple disabilities in a residential setting. Position may from time to time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. May perform other duties as assigned. ***BONUS*** based on hours worked. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to: Assists residents (may be males and/or females as assigned) with personal care areas on a daily basis, or as requested by the resident or assigned by supervisor. Personal care tasks may include showering/bathing, hair and nail care, shaving, toileting, oral hygiene, make-up per individual taste, dressing, clothing care, budgeting/bill-paying/banking and shopping Maintains living environment in a clean, sanitary, neat and safe condition at all times compliance with all health and safety facility related licensing standards (DES, DDD and DHS) Attends regular meetings i.e. agency, individual client and staff interactions, and in-service training sessions as required by supervisor Communicates with individuals, case managers, medical personnel, parents/guardians, day program personnel, neighbors, etc. Implements agreed upon Individual Support Plan (ISP) objectives for the residents and maintains appropriate documentation of progress Completes all required training, as assigned Completes necessary and assigned reports, forms, tracking tools, etc., as required or assigned, using the Therap web based documentation system. Assists and/or trains residents by acting as a role model and providing encouragement and ideas in the areas of menu planning, socialization, community integration, choice-making, self-advocacy, personal care, mobility, appropriate behavior and interactions per community norms Assists individuals in completing weekly menu plans, if requested. Assists individuals to the extent necessary in making meals from menu; may require cooking skills to complete entire meal for the individual Provides input and feedback to co-workers, supervisors and administration on program needs, improvements and/or ideas for change in the best interest of the individuals served MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma / GED Must be able to lift 60 lbs, 20% of the time DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Associate's Degree or higher Prior directly related experience as a Direct Support Professional or related field Bilingual (English / Spanish) AGENCY REGULATIONS: Must be at least 18 years of age Valid Driver's License, proof of insurance, and 39-Month MVR Report Ability to obtain and maintain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card Pass pre-employment drug screen (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) The above statement reflects the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. We are an Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer for all individuals. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Category:
Career Services
Posted:
December 26 2023 on ApplicantPro
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