AZ Parent Provider Direct Support Professional D1 West HCBS FT

Job Details

Job Details: Location: Maricopa County Valley Communities, AZ 00000; Position Type: Full Time; Education Level: Not Specified; Salary Range: $18.05 - $20.35 Hourly; Travel Percentage: Limited or Occasional; Job Shift: Any; Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services.

RISE provides services for people with disabilities including residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and hourly supports.

We are hiring Parent(s) as Paid Caregiver Direct Support Professionals in our HBCS (Home and Community Based Services) program to provide direct support to people and/or their families, and as needed in their own homes through the implementation of the RISE Mission, Vision and Values and in compliance with all regulations and policies related to Home and Community Based Services programs.

Qualifications

• Experience and education in developmental disabilities or a related field preferred; a requirement for habilitation.
• Desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs.
• Verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job.
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years old.
• Must be over twenty‑one (21) years old if required to drive a RISE vehicle and meet other requirements specified by the RISE Insurance Agency.
• Satisfactory background check and Level One Fingerprint Card clearance.
• Proficiency in other languages (other than English) may be required.
• Reliable transportation to the work site and access to a telephone.
• Completion of training courses in CPR, First Aid, and Article 9.

CMS Requirements

• This caregiver employment position is for parents with children ages birth to 17 years old; once the child turns 18, parents must sign a new, different job description.
• 40‑hour per week per minor child limit for parents. This includes assessed hours for both Attendant Care and Habilitation. The limit applies when the minor child is assessed for more than 40 hours of service per week.
• Both parents can only work for a single Qualified Vendor agency; regardless of marital status, they both must work for the same agency.
• Paid caregivers can only provide 16 hours of paid care in a 24‑hour period.
• Beginning July 1, 2025, any additional assessed hours for Attendant Care or Habilitation must be completed by an alternate Direct Support Professional. This condition applies to a member’s “legally responsible parent” as defined by AHCCCS.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide assistance to people receiving support through the implementation of the RISE mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrate respect and promote choice.
• Promote the rights of people receiving support and contribute to an environment that is free of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Assist people with the following supports:
  • Daily living.
  • Hygiene.
  • Intimate care.
  • Meal planning, preparation, and clean‑up.
  • Mobility.
  • Encouraging relationships.
  • Accessing the community and providing/arranging transportation.
  • Lifting and transferring.
  • Therapeutic objectives.
  • Behavioral supports, including redirecting and/or physically supporting people using approved techniques.
  • Adequate supervision.
  • Medication and medical issues when indicated; follow medical protocols,doctor’s orders, and implement specialized interventions as required.
  • Other needs of the person/family as identified by the team.
• Provide support in specific service areas as needed:
  • Attendant Care Provider: Support people in their homes with activities of daily living and hygiene; requires specific approval from the funding agency and often involves family members as the provider.
  • Habilitation Provider: Provide supports as listed above and also assist in achieving outcomes specified in their plan; includes keeping required documentation and any other prescribed or related tasks.
  • Respite Provider: Provide supervision and support to people in their own homes or professional parent homes normally on a daily basis.
  • Companionship Home Provider: Provide support to people as listed above and in the achievement of outcomes specified in their plan; includes keeping required documentation and any other prescribed or related tasks.
• Act as an appropriate role model and support people in using appropriate language, dress, table manners, respect, and other behaviors as needed.
• Ensure that clean and safe environments are maintained.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations, such as fire, application of First Aid, CPR, approved medical protocols, behavior intervention, and others.
• Follow RISE personnel practices and policies:
  • Report to work on time as scheduled.
  • Refrain from excessive absenteeism.
  • Obtain prior approval by following established procedures when time off is desired, including reporting to a supervisor per RISE policy for absence from work.
  • Work all hours as scheduled.
  • Attend staff meetings and other mandatory training as required by RISE.
• Follow all RISE and State policies and procedures.
• Maintain necessary records, logs, and other documentation as required per ISPP, RISE policy, and State of Arizona DES and DDD division requirements.

Perks

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible schedules.
• On‑site hands‑on human service experience.
• Paid for training.
• Referral Bonus Program.
• Rewarding!

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties as requested by their supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

RISE is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We embrace diversity in all its form. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.