Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Driver & Non-Driver (FT/PT/PRN)

The Hacienda Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and Long Term Disability

Basic Life Insurance/AD&D

403B Retirement plan

Vacation accrual

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Hacienda HealthCare in Phoenix seeks Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to provide person-centered care across group homes, day treatment for adults, and employment programs. You will assist with daily living, mobility, health monitoring, and community integration under supervision.

This safety-sensitive role requires flexible hours, driving duties when assigned, and meticulous documentation to support ISP goals and resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 25 years old to drive for the organization.
• Must have a clean driving record and be approved by our insurance carrier.
• Must complete Hacienda Drivers Training.
• Flexible hours and locations to assist with staff coverage.
• Reliable transportation to work at any location.
• Must obtain and maintain CPR/1st Aid within the specified timeframe.
• Must have or be capable of passing a drug screen.
• Must have or be capable of obtaining a Class 1 Finger Print Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety, emotional, and physical support to residents.
• Assist with activities of daily living and community integration.
• Position residents every hour awake and as needed while asleep.
• Document ISP objectives and data daily.
• Assist residents with meals and hydration.
• Ensure residents are clean, well-groomed and appropriately dressed.
• Drive residents to appointments and activities as scheduled.
• Maintain a clean driving record and report changes.
• Complete required documentation before end of shift.

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hacienda INC Phoenix AZ - Phoenix, AZ 85042, Position Type: Full-time, Part-time and PRN, Education Level: None, Job Shift: Any, Job Category: Health Care, Job Title: Direct Support Position (DSP) Driver or Non-Driver

Department: Nursing Supported Group Homes (NSGH) / Day Treatment for Adults (DTA) / Group Supported Employment (GSE)

Reports to: Group Home Manager / DTA Program Coordinator / GSE Program Coordinator

Location: 1402 E South Mountain Ave. | Phoenix, Arizona | 85042

Job Type: Full-time, Part-time and PRN

Shift(s):

• Group Homes
• Beautiful Group Home: Saturday & Sunday 8a-8p (1:1) = 24hrs
• Beautiful Group Home: Friday 11p-8a (1:1), Sat & Sun 8p-8a (1:1) = 33hrs
• Brown Group Home: Thursday 8a-8p 1:1 = 12hrs
• Brown Group Home: Monday-Friday 3p-11p = 40hrs (DRIVER)
• Brown Group Home: Saturday and Sunday 9a-9p (1:1) = 24hrs
• Magdalena Group Home: Monday-Friday 3p-11p = 40hrs (DRIVER)
• Magdalena Group Home: Monday-Friday 4p-11p (1:1) = 35hrs
• Magdalena Group Home: Sat & Sun 9a-9p = 24hrs
• GSE
• M-F 9a-5p = 40hrs (DRIVER)
• DTA
• M-F 9:30a-5:30p = 40hrs (DRIVER)
• M-F 9a-5p = 40hrs (DRIVER)

Summary:

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide person-centered care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Hacienda HealthCare's Group Homes, Day Treatment for Adults (DTA), and Group Supported Employment (GSE) programs. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, community integration, skill development, health and safety monitoring, and promoting independence under the direction of program leadership. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsible for Residents which includes:

• Provide for the safety, emotional and physical needs of residents
• Ensure residents are clean, well-groomed and dressed age appropriately and correctly for the season and environmental conditions
• Position and reposition every 1 hour while awake and every 2 hours while asleep and as needed
• Ensure ISP objectives and data are implemented and documented according to the residents’ ISP every day
• Help residents cook meals and eat as needed
• Ensure daily that residents are being emotionally and physically stimulated to the best of their ability
• Assist with showering residents to ensure a complete shower is given
• Assist with resident laundry to ensure laundry is clean
• Passing medications in non-medical group homes safely

Driving which includes:

• Daily maintenance checks of vehicles (i.e. checking turn signals, cleanliness, fuel, etc)
• Responsible for keeping signed documents (Med Appointment Forms) and returning to Manager upon completion of appointment
• Escort and drive residents to appointments and activities as scheduled
• Maintain a clean driving record
• Report any changes to your driving record immediately

Responsible for the Home which includes:

• Cleaning the home, including but not limited to all areas and resident bedrooms
• Ensure that required documentation including but not limited to incident reports, HT daily duties etc., are completed before the end of shift.
• Must perform duties following safety standards required for this position including but not limited to use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs i.e. gloves)
• Must attend training sessions required by the company including but not limited to house meetings

Responsibility to the Company which includes:

• Being flexible in hours worked and location worked to assist with staff coverage if needed
• Ensuring that compliance is maintained regarding:

• Article 9
• Prevention and Support
• Annual TB skin test
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
• CPR & 1st Aid
• Annual Flu vaccine (or always wearing a mask if on duty if refused flu vaccine)
• Driver’s License is current and in good standing

• Adhere to and follow directives and policy and procedures handed down by the company
• Ensure that required documentation including but not limited to ISP outcomes, incident reports, HT daily duties etc. are completed before the end of shift.

Essential functions:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications:

• Must meet age requirement of 25 years to be a driver for the organization
• Must have a clean driving record and be approved by our insurance carrier
• Must be able to pass Hacienda Drivers Training
• Flexible hours to work times as well as work locations to assist with staff coverage if needed
• Reliable transportation to work at any location
• Must have or be capable of passing and maintaining Article 9 and Prevention and Support within 90 days of hire
• Must provide motor vehicle department (MVD) driving record by time of offer
• Must have or be capable of passing and maintaining CPR / 1st Aid within 30 days of hire
• Must have or be capable of obtaining and maintaining a Class 1 Finger Print Clearance Card
• Must be capable of passing a drug screen

Company Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Basic Life Insurance/Accidental Death & Dismemberment

403B Retirement plan

• $ for $ up to 4%
• 3 year vesting

• Vacation- Generous accrual based on scheduled hours
• Sick Leave- Based on scheduled hours
• Holidays- Six paid holidays based on scheduled hours

Hacienda HealthCare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.