Lead Direct Support Professional

The Opportunity Tree; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in Individual and Family Services seeks a Lead Direct Support Professional. This role focuses on assisting individuals with developmental disabilities to enhance their daily living skills. You'll collaborate with Members to implement personalized care, ensuring a safe and enriching environment. A hiring bonus is offered along with comprehensive benefits for full-time employees.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Weekend Premium Rate

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age.
• Current driver license with Non-Restricted Motor Vehicle Record.
• Preferred experience in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) field.

Responsibilities

• Support Members with developmental disabilities in daily living skills.
• Coordinate activities based on Person-Centered Plans.
• Ensure proper medication procedures and communicate progress.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Problem Identification

Time Management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

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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.

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)
• Paid Time Off *
• Referral Program *
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) **
• Available to regular part-time employees
• EAP and sick leave available to all employees of The Opportunity Tree
  
  

Weekend Premium Rate: Hours worked on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) now include 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 or pull wheelchairs.
• Reach/reach overhead.
• Walk/stand for extended periods.
• Sit for extended periods.
• Finger/hand/wrist dexterity to eye.
• This position is considered a “safety sensitive” position.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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