Residential Mentor & Support Specialist

Tucson Residence Foundation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tucson Residence Foundation seeks a Residential Mentor to support individuals served in our programs, providing direct supervision, daily living assistance, and help with implementing skill plans in home and community settings.

The role requires a valid Arizona driver’s license, a clean driving record, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Strong communication and documentation are essential, along with background checks and trainings.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Arizona driver's license.
• Clean driving record, no more than 2 moving violations in 3 years.
• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
• Able to communicate effectively with individuals served 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.

Skills

Driver's license

Clean driving record

Effective communication

Computer proficiency

Lift 50 pounds

Job description

Tucson Residence Foundation seeks a Residential Mentor to support individuals served in our programs, providing direct supervision, daily living assistance, and help with implementing skill plans in home and community settings.

The role requires a valid Arizona driver’s license, a clean driving record, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Strong communication and documentation are essential, along with background checks and trainings.