Residential Mentor: Direct Support for Independence

Tucsonres; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucsonres seeks a Residential Mentor to provide direct support and supervision for individuals in service, including safety, skill-building, and community activities. The role requires a valid Arizona driver’s license, clean driving record, and strong communication and computer skills.

The position involves assisting with daily living activities, transportation when needed, and adherence to agency policies, with a focus on helping individuals achieve greater independence in home and community

Qualifications

• Current valid Arizona Driver's License (to be a driver).
• Clean driving record, no more than 2 moving violations in a 3-year period (to be a driver).
• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older (to be a driver).
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals in service and team members using both verbal and written skills.
• Able to use computer proficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide active direct physical assistance, supervision and behavioral support to individuals served in Agency programs.
• Demonstrate safe workplace behavior as defined by Agency workplace safety plan.
• Be honest.
• Provide opportunities to acquire, use and maintain skills which enable individuals served to live as independently as possible.
• Maintain an on-going knowledge of the individuals served.
• Maintain the privacy of individuals served.
• Serve as a positive role model for individuals served.
• Assist in the development of written objectives and skill plans.
• Carry out skill development plans, recommendations, agreements, assignments, and routines as required by the Agency.
• Assist individuals served in planning and participating in social, recreational, and educational activities at home and in the community.
• Actively assist individuals served with problem solving.
• Assist individuals served with planning, purchasing and/or preparation of foodstuffs to ensure nutritional intake within the context of the budget.
• Assist with and/or manage funds for individuals served as assigned.
• Assist individuals served with personal hygiene, and health & safety issues that affect them.
• Lifting, moving, positioning, and transporting individuals served; (Hoyer Lifts, Wheelchairs, gate belt etc.) Must be able to lift 50 pounds to help provide support and safety for individuals supported.
• Obtain, administer, and maintain medications for individuals served.
• Provide transportation for individuals served (if hired in a driving position).
• Attend, document and provide feedback for meetings and/or medical appointments for individuals served.
• Purchase household and hygiene supplies as required.

Skills

Driver's license

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Age 21+

Job description

Tucsonres seeks a Residential Mentor to provide direct support and supervision for individuals in service, including safety, skill-building, and community activities. The role requires a valid Arizona driver’s license, clean driving record, and strong communication and computer skills.

The position involves assisting with daily living activities, transportation when needed, and adherence to agency policies, with a focus on helping individuals achieve greater independence in home and community