Lead Direct Support Professional

The-Opportunity-Tree-; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

EAP

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

The Opportunity Tree in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Lead Direct Support Professional-Residential to support Members with developmental disabilities and promote independence in daily living and life skills. Responsibilities include supervising health and safety, guiding activities per the Person-Centered Plan, coordinating transportation, handling medications, and maintaining documentation.

Requires 18+, valid license, English fluency, and prior IDD experience; CPR/First Aid training may be required;

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Fluent in English, both speech and writing.
• Experience in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Members' health, safety and security, assist with Activities of Daily Living.
• Coordinate instruction and supervision of daily living and recreational activities per Person-Centered Plan.
• Encourage development of positive interpersonal skills among Members.
• Coordinate transportation and accompany Members as outlined in their plan.
• Ensure proper medication procedures are followed and orders are implemented correctly.
• Develop, document, and monitor each Member's program.
• Communicate progress and issues to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Maintain records and paperwork, including household accounts and timelines.

Skills

English fluency

Driver's license

IDD experience

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Web browsing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Description

The Opportunity Tree Mission and Vision

To provide quality individualized services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in dynamic and innovative environments. The Opportunity Tree is committed to promoting the development of a society that fully embraces individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through inclusion, advocacy, and opportunities.

A $1,000 hiring bonus for new hires, paid after 12 full pay periods (approximately six months); other incentives for referring full or part time employees who are hired to work at The Opportunity Tree.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• 11 Paid Holidays (full and part time; available immediately)
• Paid Time Off (annual and sick leave; full and part employees; accured bi-weekly; use after 90 day)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (all employees)
• Employee Referral Bonus (refer a full or part time employee to earn bonus after about three months)

Weekend Premium Rate: Hours worked on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) includes a $1 per hour premium!

Lead Direct Support Professional Role:

The Lead Direct Support Professional-Residential supports and assists Members with developmental disabilities in developing/enhancing basic living and other life skills, promoting independence and individual choice.

• Supervision of the Members' health, safety, and security to include assistance with Activities of Daily Living (eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, ambulation, and continence).
• Coordinates the instruction and supervision of the Members in appropriate basic activities of daily living skills and recreational events in accordance with the Person-Centered Plan.
• Encourage the Members to develop and maintain positive interpersonal skills.
• Coordinate transportation, transport, and/or accompany according to their Person Center Plan.
• Ensure proper medication procedures are followed for the Members.
• Ensure physicians' orders are implemented correctly.
• Responsible for developing/assisting to develop, implementing, documenting, and monitoring each Member's program.
• Responsible for communicating progress and issues in a timely manner to the appropriate staff.
• Responsible for planning and maintaining Member's and household accounts.
• Responsible to maintain all other records/paperwork and submit documentation per assigned timelines.

Requirements

Lead Direct Support Professional Job Requirements

• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Current driver license with Non-Restricted Motor Vehicle Record and compliance with the requirements of The Opportunity Tree's insurance carrier.
• Fluent in English, both in speech and in writing, to communicate our mission clearly and warmly.
• Experience: Preferred in the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) field.
• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge: Beginner MS Outlook, MS Word, MS Excel, web browsing.
• Personal enthusiasm for providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Positive attitude and ability to represent The Opportunity Tree effectively in the community. Ability to work collaboratively as a team member with Members, staff, families, funders and stakeholders.
• Successful completion and maintenance of all required training which may include CPR, First Aid, and Prevention and Support.
• Successfully meets AZ-DPS requirements for Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Reliable transportation and possible travel for The Opportunity Tree business.
• Skills include but are not limited to knowledge of principles in staff interaction, task productivity, time management, problem identification, and resolution administration.

Work Environment:

• Lift, carry, transfer minimum of 40 pounds.
• Bend, kneel, and stoop.
• Push, pull wheelchairs.
• Reach, reach overhead.
• Sit, stand, walkfor extended periods.
• Finger/hand/wrist dexterity to eye.
• This position is considered a "safety sensitive" position.