Lead Direct Support Professional
Description
Join the Copa Health Team as a Lead Direct Support Professionals!
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.40
2:30pm-10:30pm w/some flexibility!
Who We Need
Immediately Hiring 3 Lead Direct Support Professionals!
Provide individualized and quality services to members with disabilities in Copa Health’s group home. Follows and teaches using service plans, teaching/performing daily living skills, leisure skill and planning community involvement activities. Present necessary information at staff meetings and acts as a liaison for family concerns, as needed.
What You’ll Get…
When you join our team as a full-time team member, you will receive:
- Limitless growth and career advancement opportunities
- Annual performance reviews and employee rewards program
- Career development offered internally through our Organizational Development & Learning Department
- Generous PTO program – up to 3 weeks off your first year with continued accruals each pay period!
- 9 paid holidays per year
- Wellness Program - Offering access to an expert Health Coach and wellness incentives to lower cost
- Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000
- Affordable health care plans: Medical, Vision, and Dental
- H.S.A., H.R.A, F.S.A. (with select medical plans)
- Free Short-Term Disability and Life/AD&D Insurance up to $100,000
- 403(b) retirement plans with company match.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits: Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Additional Life/AD&D Insurance, and much more!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Requires any combination of training, education, and experience listed below:
- Requires any combination of training, education, and/or experience equal to a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have a minimum of 1 year of related experience.
- Satisfactory work records as determined by the Human Resources Department.
- Successful completion of Copa's training program meeting the requirements of contracted funding sources; the Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) and/or Department of Health Services (DHS).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and any other required background checks, including drug screen testing.
- Ability to meet Copa’s driver authorized driving requirements set forth by Copa’s insurance company, (Arizona Driver’s license upon hire, 39-month MVR, proof of insurance and vehicle registration), if applicable.
- Bi-Lingual preferred.
JOB SUMMARY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO)
- Transferring members from wheelchair to changing table, bed, chairs, shower chairs.
- Assisting members in and out of vans.
- Facility cleaning includes but not limited to sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, and laundry.
- Plan and prepare monthly menus of well-balanced meals/snacks meeting applicable dietary needs, as required.
- Teach and assist with personal hygiene which includes, but not limited to showering, changing adult incontinent briefs, brushing teeth, shaving, and assisting with dressing.
- Provide mentoring, training, guidance, and support to staff.
- Coordinate program information and contribute to the successful resolution of challenges.
- Maintain relationships with all agency departments, families utilizing or inquiring about services, members receiving services, staff, board members, and community.
Copa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Pre-Employment Criminal Background and Drug Testing Required. EOE.