Direct Support Professional (Male/ Female)

Come make a difference in people's lives!  Join our quality driven organization at Chandler/Gilbert Arc.  Chandler/Gilbert Arc is a non-profit agency located in the East Valley that is dedicated to providing support to adults with developmental disabilities.  We are seeking caring individuals who are highly motivated, positive, dedicated and team oriented to provide support and assistance to adults with developmental disabilities.

Now accepting qualified applications for future openings. ONLY Local Phoenix Metro area candidates.

Hours: All Shifts (2p-10p; 10p-8a; both include weekend hours)

Direct Support Professional (full-time and part-time)

The Direct Support Professional position will assist and teach life skills to adults with developmental disabilities in community based homes.  The successful candidate will be responsible for interacting with and providing a safe environment, including social and community support/activities, to the Individual(s) being supported.  

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Provide a safe environment by communicating procedures with Individual, advocates and visitors
• Observe individual’s behavior and report observations, which may include use of physical  management procedures
• Assist individuals with eating, showering, bathing, toileting, dressing, shaving, combing hair, shampooing, brushing teeth and other daily living activities
• Encourage individual(s) to participate in counseling, social, recreational, vocational, and other activities identified in their support plans while promoting individual choice and decision making opportunities
• Escort and transport individuals to vocational, residential social activities and related errands as identified; encourage use of public transportation systems when applicable
• Take part in developing and implementing individualized support plans (ISP) or person-centered plans (PCP) for assigned Individuals and ensure directives are followed pursuant to state standards
• Assisting individuals with performing housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, cooking, laundering, making beds, yard work, sweeping/mopping and other household chores or tasks required to support the Individual

 Benefits

• Pay is $8.69-$8.99/hr for the 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. shift
• Pay $8.92-$9.23/hr for 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. shift (Overnight Awake Shift)
• Agency paid training
• After 3 months – medical, dental, vision insurance, agency paid holidays and PTO
• After 1 year – 1 floating holiday/year, 401(k) retirement plan, tuition assistance for job-related classes, agency paid life insurance

• MUST have high school diploma or GED
• MUST be eligible to drive (21 yrs or older, clean driving record, driving at least 3 yrs)
• MUST provide a certified 5-year MVR.  (Should be provided at interview)
• Fingerprint Clearance Card required.  If you do not have we will assist you in obtaining.  The cost is $69 (3 deductions of $23 will appear on first three checks).
• Additional training provided to qualified applicants