Alethia is hiring Direct Care staff/ BHTs for female clients in their Group Homes located in the East Golf Links Road and South Prudence Road area of Tucson.
HIRING PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE FOLLOWING SHIFTS:
-Weekend shifts (9AM-9PM)
-Day shift (7PM-3PM)
-Evening shift (3PM-11PM)
-Night shifts (11pm/7AM)
Qualifications:
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
-Minimum of 1-year experience as a Direct Care worker (DCW)
- Possession of, or ability to complete, all necessary in-service training and certificates including:
CPR & First Aid,
Article 9,
Prevention & Support Certificate,
DCW certificate (obtain within 90 days of hire),
level 1 Fingerprint Clearance card, and
Medication administration certificate (if applicable);
- possession of a valid driver's license and demonstration safe driving record.
- Due to the vulnerability of out clients, Female staff are preferred.
RESPONSINILITIES
This job description will serve as the primary document in the selection and hiring process; and constitutes the context for incumbent job performance and evaluation.
Staff will be required to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, toileting, dressing, and personal hygiene. Other tasks may include:
Ambulation and transfer assistance
Transportation: Accompany clients to appointments, local trips to the grocery, etc
General housekeeping and cleaning of the home, including vacuuming, dusting, cleaning bathrooms, and dishes, sweeping and mopping floors, making beds, emptying trash, and all other tasks indicated on the service plan.
Laundry, including washing, drying, folding, putting away, and ironing cloths.
Menu planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, cooking, and proper storage of food, as well as cleaning up after meal service. This may include eating assistance.
Medication reminders and administration.
Companionship, including activities, discussions, encouragement, reassurance, and redirection as needed.
Benefits
SCHEDULE: Full-time and Part-time schedules available.
PAY: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour DOE.
SHIFTS: 8-hour shifts/12-hour shifts/weekend and overnight shifts available.
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