AZ Parent Provider Direct Support Professional D2 Tucson HCBS PT

Rise Inc; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 24,865 - 28,034; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Paid for training

Referral Bonus Program

Job summary

Rise Inc in Tucson, AZ, is seeking part-time caregivers to provide support to individuals with disabilities in their homes, ensuring their safety and well-being. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living and hygiene, promoting rights, and maintaining environments.

The ideal candidates should have a passion for helping others and possess good communication skills. Training will be provided, and benefits include competitive pay and flexible schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience and education in the field of developmental disabilities or a related field preferred.
• Reliable transportation to the work site.
• Completion of CPR and First Aid training courses.

Responsibilities

• Give direct support to individuals in their homes.
• Promote the rights of people receiving support.
• Ensure clean and safe environments are maintained.

Skills

Experience in developmental disabilities

Communication skills

Interest in working with people with disabilities

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Tucson Wilmot, AZ - Tucson, AZ 85712

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: Not Specified

Salary Range: $18.05 - $20.35 Hourly

Travel Percentage: Limited or Occasional

Job Shift: Any

Job Category: Health & Human Services

RISE provides services for people with disabilities including residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and hourly supports.

Overview

Our mission is to create opportunities for and with people. This encompasses not only individuals and families for whom we provide services and supports, but also employees and stakeholders. We believe in the individuals, families and employees who are part of our organization and that opportunities can and should be created through all of our actions.

Responsibilities

• Give direct support to people and/or their families as needed in their own homes through the implementation of the RISE Mission, Vision and Values and comply with all regulations and policies related to Home and Community Based Services programs.
• Provide assistance to people receiving support through the implementation of the RISE mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrate respect and promote choice.
• Promote the rights of people receiving support and contribute to an environment that is free of abuse, neglect and or exploitation.
• Assisting people (as applicable to the person) with the following supports:
  • Daily living
  • Hygiene
  • Intimate care
  • Meal planning/preparation/clean‑up
  • Mobility
  • Encouraging relationships
  • Accessing their community and providing/arranging transportation
  • Lifting/transferring
  • Therapeutic objectives
  • Behavioral supports to include redirecting and/or physically supporting people using approved techniques
  • Supervision
  • Medication and medical issues when indicated. Follow medical protocols and doctor’s orders and implement specialized interventions for unique health needs as required.
  • Other needs of the person/family as identified by the team
• Provide support in specific service areas as needed:
  • Attendant Care Provider: Support in daily living and hygiene in people’s homes; requires specific approval from the funding agency and often involves family members as the provider. -$19.05
  • Habilitation Provider: Provide supports as listed above and also support the achievement of outcomes specified in their plan; includes keeping required documentation and any other prescribed or related tasks. -$20.35
  • Respite Provider: Supervises and supports people in their own homes or professional parent homes normally on a daily basis. -$18.05
  • Companionship Home Provider: Provides support to people as listed above and in the achievement of outcomes specified in their plan; includes keeping required documentation and any other prescribed or related tasks.
• Act as an appropriate role model and support people in using appropriate language, dress, table manners, respect, and other behavior as needed.
• Ensure clean and safe environments are maintained.
• Respond quickly and effectively to any emergency situations ( e.g. fire, application of First Aid, CPR, approved medical protocols, behavior intervention, etc.).
• Follow RISE personnel practices & policies which include (but are not limited to):
  • Reporting to work on time as scheduled
  • Refraining from excessive absenteeism
  • Obtaining prior approval by following established procedures when time off is desired including reporting to supervisor (per RISE policy) for absence from work
  • Working all hours as scheduled
  • Attending staff meetings and other mandatory training as required by RISE
• Follow all RISE and State policies and procedures.
• Maintain necessary records, logs, and other documentation as required per ISPP, RISE policy and State of Arizona DES and DDD division requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience and education in the field of developmental disabilities or a related field preferred.
• A requirement for habilitation.
• Desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs.
• Verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job.
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Over twenty‑one (21) years of age if required to drive a RISE vehicle and meet other requirements as specified by the RISE Insurance Agency.
• Background check and Level One Fingerprint Card clearance.
• Specific language abilities (other than English) may be required to meet the needs of people/families receiving support and demonstrate a knowledge of and respect for cultural differences.
• Reliable transportation to the work site and access to a telephone.
• Completion of training courses in CPR, First Aid, and Article 9.

CMS Requirements

• This caregiver employment position is for parents with children ages birth to 17 years old; once the child turns 18 years of age, parents must sign a new, different job description.
• 40‑hour per week per minor child limit for parents. This includes assessed hours for both Attendant Care and Habilitation. This limit applies when the minor child is assessed for more than 40 hours of service per week.
• Both parents can only work for a single Qualified Vendor agency. Whether the parents are married or not they must both work for the same agency.
• Paid caregivers can only provide 16 hours of paid care in a 24‑hour period.
• Beginning July 1, 2025, any additional assessed hours for Attendant Care or Habilitation must be completed by an alternate Direct Support Professional. This condition applies to a member’s “legally responsible parent.” AHCCCS defines a “legally responsible parent” as “Parents who have formal physical and/or legal custody of their minor child including guardians of minor children.”

Why RISE?

We truly believe that where you work matters – our employees make a positive difference in our clients’ lives every day and, in turn, our clients bring sunshine to gloomy days.

Perks

• 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

• Dedicated fax: 866‑268‑8885 – Disability accommodation requests only.
• Dedicated email: [e-mail] – Disability accommodation requests only.
• US mail: 4554 E Inverness Ave, Mesa, AZ 85206 – Attn Human Resources.
• Dedicated phone: 1‑866‑242‑2714 – Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) – Disability accommodation requests only.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. 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.