Sevita·Bullhead City, Arizona
Provide direct support and assistance to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their home and community environments. Responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, health monitoring, and facilitating community integration and daily living activities.
Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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SUMMARY Part time!
Helping provide one on one care to adults who live with family or other caregivers or on their own succeed in their home environment, and participate more fully in community life.
Home Based community settings within The IHSS program and working closely with our HCBS family to ensure the health and safety of the individuals we serve are being met in their family's homes.
DSPs provide assistance and strategies to the individuals we serve to live as independently as possible.
Position Type: Part Time Starting pay $15.15 Scope of Role: Responsible for providing direct support within a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4 - 6 individuals in residential settings, or up to 10 individuals in periodic programs.
Key Responsibilities: Deliver support per individual service/program plans, including socialization, health maintenance, medication administration, skill/behavioral development.
Assist with daily activities: Personal care, housekeeping, recreational activities, transportation, community integration, shopping, citizenship, and other activities of daily living.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.
Accurately documents progress and activity; reviews records and logs to stay abreast of changes in service plans; maintains confidentiality.
Management of
Individuals’
Assets: Makes cost-effective and appropriate purchases within the budget of the individual served and according to their choice / preference
Relationships: Maintains healthy and professional relationships with individuals, friends, families, guardians and case managers; greets family members and other visitors; implements Sevita Customer Service Standards.
Reports any instance of alleged abuse or neglect according to internal and external standards; reports medical, behavioral and other incidents in accordance with Sevita policy and external requirements.
Maintains confidentiality, respects the rights of persons being served, according to applicable the bill of rights; practices universal precautions; assists individuals in exercising their rights.
Health
Care:
Appointments: As needed, may accompany individuals to medical appointments; relays orders and information to and from medical providers as required.
Works together with others, values others contributions; is courteous; communicates openly; listens; and shows respect to others.
Workplace
Safety: Every employee plays a role in developing and maintaining a safe workplace; complies with all established safety policies, procedures, and rules; reports unsafe hazards to their supervisor and participates in safety related training or activities.
Vehicles: May transport individuals into the community; drives safely and according to local laws; ensures proper use of safety equipment including seat belts, lifts and wheelchair ties; reports accidents to appropriate authorities immediately; reports accidents and safety concerns immediately to supervisor or maintenance personnel.
Performs daily and seasonal housekeeping as directed; maintains neat, clean and safe environment; reports hazards or safety concerns.
Maintenance and
Repair: Monitors environmental safety and may make minor repairs, change light bulbs, etc.; may perform yard maintenance including keeping walkways safe and snow removal; reports equipment or facilities requiring repairs to supervisor or maintenance personnel as required.
Checks water temperature as required when assisting with bathing; participates in safety drills and protects persons being served in the event of emergency.
Performs other duties and activities as required. MPA = Mobile Punch Authorized for timekeeping. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None Minimum Knowledge and Skills required for the Job The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.
Education and
Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred Six months of experience in human services preferred. Must be 18 years of age. Working knowledge of computers
Certificates,
Licenses, and
Registrations: Valid driver’s license in good standing. Car registration and vehicle insurance if providing transportation for individuals receiving services. All state-required training(s) and certification(s) completed in mandated timeframes. Maintain valid driver’s license, meet all insurance requirements, and be approved by management to be a driver for the company. If an employee is determined to have lost their driving privileges by failing the company MVR driving record requirements per company policy, the employee will be required to sign a Non-Driver form and restricted from driving on behalf of the company until their MVR report satisfies the company requirements for a good driving record.
Work
Environment: Works at the program location and may accompany individuals into the community.
Physical
Requirements: Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
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Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass background checks and drug screenings are required.
Market context
In Arizona, in-home caregiver roles are typically in steady demand as families and agencies look for support with daily living, companionship, and routine care. This role is competitive because employers often value reliability, a valid driver’s license, and any human services experience alongside the required diploma and age minimum. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform, which are pulled from the original job description to save research time, and confirm your availability and transportation before applying.