Direct Support Professional - DTA

About the role

RISE provides services for people with disabilities including residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and hourly supports. Our mission is to create opportunities for and with people. This encompasses not only individuals and families for whom we provide services and supports to, but also employees and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assisting people with daily living, hygiene, meal prep, mobility, and behavioral supports
• Working in various capacities and settings such as residential homes, day programs, and supporting those in the community or in their own home

Requirements

• Must have a desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs and demonstrate a knowledge of and respect for cultural differences
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must have verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job
• Must have the ability to successfully pass background check with Arizona Central Registry, Arizona Adult Protective Services and obtain Level One Fingerprint Clearance
• Specific language abilities (other than English) may be required
• Reliable transportation to the work site and for transporting people, if applicable
• Must have access to a telephone
• Must be able to meet minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned
• Must be 21+ if required to drive an approved RISE vehicle; to qualify must pass drug test, maintain a valid driver’s license, and submit acceptable driving record
• If personal vehicle is used for transporting people, must provide current auto insurance that meet minimum requirements of RISE insurance policies

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to pass a background check with Arizona Central Registry, Arizona Adult Protective Services and obtain Level One Fingerprint Clearance
• Must have specific language abilities (other than English) as required
• Must have reliable transportation to the work site and for transporting people, if applicable
• Must have access to a telephone
• Must be able to meet minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned
• Must be 21+ if required to drive an approved RISE vehicle; to qualify must pass drug test, maintain a valid driver’s license, and submit acceptable driving record
• If personal vehicle is used for transporting people, must provide current auto insurance that meet minimum requirements of RISE insurance policies

Skills

• Desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs
• Knowledge of and respect for cultural differences
• Verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job
• Ability to successfully pass background check with Arizona Central Registry, Arizona Adult Protective Services and obtain Level One Fingerprint Clearance
• Specific language abilities (other than English) as required
• Reliable transportation to the work site and for transporting people, if applicable
• Access to a telephone
• Minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned
• Ability to meet minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned
• Ability to pass a background check with Arizona Central Registry, Arizona Adult Protective Services and obtain Level One Fingerprint Clearance
• Specific language abilities (other than English) as required
• Reliable transportation to the work site and for transporting people, if applicable
• Access to a telephone
• Minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned
• Ability to meet minimum training requirements and complete renewals as assigned

Benefits

• Opportunity for Retention Bonus
• Competitive hourly rate
• Flexible schedules
• On-site hands-on human service experience
• Paid for training
• Referral Bonus Program
• Rewarding work environment

Pay

• Competitive hourly rate

Schedule

• Flexible schedules

Why RISE?

We truly believe that where you work matters- our employees make a positive difference in our client’s lives every day and in turn, our client’s bring sunshine to gloomy days. Perks: Opportunity for Retention Bonus Competitive hourly rate Flexible schedules On site- hands on human service experience Paid for training Referral Bonus Program Rewarding!

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Accommodation Requests

• Dedicated fax 866-268-8885
• Dedicated email hrdept@riseservicesinc.org
• DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY

Employment Information

• NPEA and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer
• We embrace diversity in all its forms
• We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information