Job: Direct Care Professional(Job Id 35086)

Habilitation Technician 2 (Direct Care Professional - Part Time)

Arizona Training Program at Coolidge

2800 N. Highway 87

Coolidge, AZ 85128

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others?

If so, the Direct Care Professional position with the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) may be right for you!

We are seeking caring, enthusiastic Part Time Direct Care Professionals for our members who have moderate to severe developmental disabilities (e.g., autism, intellectual disability, or epilepsy).

-          Provide personal care for members with developmental disabilities (e.g., bathing, toileting, dressing, personal hygiene)

-          Drive a transport vehicle and assist members with safety requirements, including safety and stability of wheelchairs

-          Complete incident reports and respond to emergency situations

-          Encourage members with developmental disabilities to engage in recreational activities available at home or in the community

-          Communicate (in writing and verbally) and follow directions

-          Implement Individual Support Plans (ISP) programs and strategies; collect and record data

-          Administer, order, and store medications of members according to doctors’ orders

-          Prepare, cook, set up, and serve meals to members; encourage member participation during meals to ensure nutritional requirements are met

-          Complete general housekeeping duties

-          Providing personal care

-          Human rights

-          Cleaning and basic housekeeping

-          Basic cooking

-          Participating in and implementing Individual Support Plans (ISP)

-          Planning activities designed to meet specific needs of individual members

-          Advocating for members

-          Display compassion and respect members’ rights

-          Learn and apply behavior support techniques and proper lifting techniques

-          Learn and use nutritional principles and mealtime techniques

-          Use a computer

-          Attend staff trainings

-          Read and write English

-          Applicants must be willing to work Part Time, weekends and holidays; must be willing to change work locations, when necessary

-          Have a current, valid state issued driver’s license appropriate to the assignment. Employee is subject to driver’s license record checks and must maintain an acceptable driving record, valid motor vehicle insurance and registration, and must complete any required training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12).

-          Apply for and show proof of receipt of a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card that meets Level One requirements

-          Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), applicable to all newly hired State employees

-          Candidates for this position shall be subject to a search of both the Child Protective Services Central Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 8-804 and the Adult Protective Services Registry pursuant to A.R.S. 46-459  

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). 

Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact (602) 542-0087 for assistance.