NOW HIRING CERTIFIED DIRECT CARE WORKERS
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Do you have a passion for helping people and working with others? Are you a dedicated and compassionate person looking to make a difference in the community?
UCP of Central Arizona is looking for certified direct care workers to help the Home & Community Based Services Program provide quality 1:1 Respite, Attendant, or Habilitation care to children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities.
We are seeking caring individuals who can perform duties such as:
- Supervising members in their home environment
- Helping members with goal focused life-skills training
- Developing meaningful relationships with members
- Re-directing and behavior coaching
- Light housekeeping
- Personal care
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Training members on house rules
- Participating in community activities
Benefits of working with our team:
- Flexible scheduling including after school, days, evenings, and weekends!
- Competitive hourly pay
- Paid sick time
- Paid mileage
- 401k retirement plan options
- Work close to home
- Free DCW certification training*
- Sign on bonus**
*Must meet minimum requirements.
**Sign on bonus issued after successful completion of ALL online training requirements, 90 days of employment and 100 verified HCBS service hours
UCP of Central Arizona’s Home & Community Based Services program provides 1:1 person centered home-based services for children and adults with physical and/or developmental disabilities.
We are seeking caring individuals who can perform duties such as:
- Supervising members in their home environment
- Helping members with goal focused life-skills training
- Developing meaningful relationships with members
- Re-directing and behavior coaching
- Light housekeeping
- Personal care
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Training members on house rules
- Participating in community activities
Take advantage of flexible scheduling, competitive pay, and sign on bonuses* for new employees. We offer benefits that include paid sick time and the option to participate in company match retirement plan. We have after school, days, evenings, and weekend hours available NOW! Apply today at www.ucpofcentralaz.org/careers .
~~~Safety Sensitive Position~~~
Provides services necessary to assist members to complete routine independent living tasks; to develop living skills for individual independence; and provide primary family members and/or caregivers a break from their daily responsibilities and document progress and results.
Essential Functions:
- Schedules service(s) in conjunction with the member & family, to meet their needs.
- Provides HCBS Program Manager with complete and accurate billing, time-sheets and reporting documents within the required time lines.
- Ensures implementation of members’ service hours (Attendant Care, Respite, and Habilitation) according to individual’s support plan (ISP) and schedule shift calendar.
- Completes individual billing documents each day for each member.
- Measures and documents member progress daily for Habilitation and Attendant Care goals and objectives.
- Maintains & ensures the confidentiality of all member information in their possession, and informs member’s Coordinator of any changes.
- Fosters positive relationships with members, families, other providers, and external partners.
- Refers members and/or families in crisis to the HCBS Program Coordinator, or other services as appropriate.
- Submits complete and accurate incident reports to the HCBS Program Manager as required by policy.
- Encourages members to participate in community, household, and personal care tasks.
- Performs combinations of tasks as outlined and authorized in the Individual Service Plan (ISP).
- Attends staff meetings and trainings as required by UCP.
- Maintains training certifications with renewals prior to expiration.
- Attends ISP meetings with member when requested.
- Performs/completes tasks as necessary or assigned to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the member.
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA policies.
- Demonstrate UCP’s Values
Job Requirements
- Demonstrates empathy and understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to function independently as well as part of a team.
- Able to work with a minimum amount of supervision; flexible, reliable, and able to work effectively with others.
- Must be able to demonstrate competency in the following area: manual dexterity to keep documentation records; assess and provide behavior management in crisis situations and call for assistance if needed; and able to physically perform CPR/First Aid.
