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RISE provides services for people with disabilities including residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and hourly supports.
Our mission is to create opportunities for and with people. This encompasses not only individuals and families for whom we provide services and supports to, but also employees and stakeholders. We believe in the individuals, families and employees who are part of our organization and that opportunities can and should be created through all of our actions.
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 incompliance with all regulations and polices related to Home and Community Bases Services programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience and education in the field of developmental disabilities or related field preferred * A requirement for Habilitation
• Must have a desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs
• Must have verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job
• Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
• Must be over twenty-one (21) years if required to drive a RISE vehicle and meet other requirements as specified by the RISE Insurance Agency
• Satisfactory background check and obtain Level One Fingerprint Card clearance
• Specific language abilities (other than English) may be required to meet the needs of people/families receiving support, and demonstrate a knowledge of and respect for cultural differences
• Reliable transportation to the work site and access to a telephone
• Must complete 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 years of age, 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. This 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 whether the parents are married or not they must both 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." AHCCCS defines a "legally responsible parent" as "Parents who have formal physical and/or legal custody of their minor child including guardians of minor children.

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 and or exploitation
• Assist people (as applicable to the person) with the following supports:
A. Daily living
B. Hygiene
C. Intimate care
D. Meal Planning/preparation/clean-up
E. Mobility
F. Encouraging relationships
G. Accessing their community and provide/arrange transportation
H. Lifting/transferring
I. Therapeutic objectives
J. Behavioral supports to include redirecting and/or physically supporting people using approved techniques
K. Adequate supervision
L. Medication and medical issues when indicated. Shall follow medical protocols and doctor's orders and implement specialized interventions for dealing with unique health needs as required
M. Other needs of the person/family as identified by the team
• Provide support in specific service areas as needed:
A. Attendant Care Provider: Provide support to people in their homes in activities of daily living and hygiene; requires specific approval from the funding agency and often involves family members as the provider. -$17.25
B. Habilitation Provider: Provide supports as listed above and also in the achievement of outcomes specified in their plan; this includes keeping required documentation and any other prescribed or related task -$19.75
C. Respite Provider: Provides supervision and support to people in their own homes/professional parent homes normally on a daily basis-$17.25
D. Companionship Home Provider: Provides support to people as listed above and in the achievement of outcomes specified in their plan; this includes keeping required documentation and any other prescribed or related task
• Act as an appropriate role model and support people in using appropriate language, dress, table manners, respect, and other behavior as needed
• Ensure that clean and safe environments are maintained
• Quickly and effectively respond to any emergency situations; some examples of an emergencies situation may include a fire, application of First Aid, CPR, approved medical protocols, behavior intervention, and etc.
• Follow RISE personnel practices & policies which include (but are not limited to:
A. Reporting to work on time as scheduled
B. Refraining from excessive absenteeism
C. Obtaining prior approval by following established procedures when time off is desired including reporting to supervisor (per RISE policy) for absence from work
D. Work all hours as scheduled
E. 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
Why RISE?
We truly believe that where you work matters- our employees make a positive difference in our clients lives every day and in turn, our clients bring sunshine to gloomy days.
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.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or hiring process, please submit your request through one of the following methods listed below:
(a) Dedicated fax 866-268-8885
(b) Dedicated email hrdept@riseservicesinc.org DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY
(c) US mail - 4554 E Inverness Ave Mesa, AZ 85206- Attn Human Resources
(d) Dedicated phone 1-866-242-2714 Option 1 (Employment Opportunities) DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS ONLY
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.