The Opportunity Tree Mission and Vision
To provide quality individualized services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in dynamic and innovative environments. The Opportunity Tree is committed to promoting the development of a society that fully embraces individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through inclusion, advocacy, and opportunities.
$1,000 hiring bonus for new full-time hires, paid after 12 full pay periods (approximately six months)!
Weekend Premium Rate: Any hours worked on the weekend (Saturday at 12:00a.m. through Sunday at 11:59p.m.) will receive a shift premium of $1 per hour!
Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off * (Annual Leave and Sick Time)
- Referral Program *
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) *
* Available to regular full and part-time employees
Direct Support Professional (DSP) - Pinal County
The Opportunity Tree is looking for DSP at the following locations in Pinal County:
Day Programs and Residential Group Homes in Casa Grande and Maricopa, AZ.
- Casa Grande Day Program (209 W 1st St)
- Casa Grande Day Residential Program (Five (5) Group Homes)
- Maricopa Day Program (19756 North Maricopa Rd, Suites #108 & 109)
Job Summary: The DSP positions support and assist Members with intellectual and developmental disabilities in developing/enhancing basic living and other life skills, promoting independence and individual choice.
Essential Job Functions
- Supervision of the Members’ health, safety, and security to include assistance with Activities of Daily Living (eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, ambulation, and continence).
- Coordinates the instruction and supervision of the Members in appropriate basic activities of daily living skills and recreational events in accordance with the Person-Centered Plan.
- Encourage the Members to develop and maintain positive interpersonal skills.
- Coordinate transportation, transport, and/or accompany according to their Person Center Plan.
- Ensure proper medication procedures are followed for the Members.
- Ensure physicians’ orders are implemented correctly.
- Responsible for developing/assisting to develop, implementing, documenting, and monitoring of each Member’s program.
- Responsible for communicating progress and issues in a timely manner to the appropriate staff.
- Responsible for planning and maintaining Member’s and household accounts.
- Responsible to maintain all other records/paperwork and submit documentation per assigned timelines.
- Maintain safe home environment in keeping with Arizona Licensing Standards and The Opportunity Tree Policy.
- Advocate on behalf of the Members and their families to ensure individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have a voice.
- Perform daily job duties in a safe and healthy manner, including the use of proper techniques when lifting individuals, household items, and completing first aid/CPR as needed.
- Maintains confidentiality of information regarding Members and The Opportunity Tree.
- Compliant with attendance rules.
- Promote and maintain a collaborative and respectful working environment and a line of communications with all stakeholders of The Opportunity Tree.
- Comply and enforce the Policies, Procedures, and Regulations of The Opportunity Tree.
- Other job duties as assigned.
