Caregiver - Full-time / Part-time

Arizona MENTOR is growing and we are seeking caregivers to provide assistance to our individuals with emotional, behavioral or medical complexities and those with brain injury in a community-based setting. DSPs provide assistance with daily activities such as meal preparation and planning, medication administration, and personal care. DSPs may also facilitate community involvement by accompanying individuals on outings in the community or providing transportation to work or other activities. In addition, DSPs support therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with clinical staff to enhance the quality of life for those we support.

Hiring rate up to $10 per hour depending on experience.

Initial Training Requirement--Paid Training:

Approximately 32 hours of mandatory paid training sessions are held prior to providing care to individuals.

Sessions are held Monday through Saturday between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00pm.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be 18 years of age
• Valid Arizona driver’s license in good standing
• Successful clearance of local and/or state background checks

Arizona MENTOR offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO

We also support the non-traditional benefits of:

• Flexible Hours
• One of the largest national networks of human service providers
• Opportunities for advancement

Founded in 1980, The MENTOR Network is a national network of local human services providers offering an array of quality, community-based services in more than 30 states to adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, brain and spinal cord injuries and other catastrophic injuries and illnesses, and to youth with emotional, behavioral and medically complex challenges as well as their families.

Every person needs the support of others, but we look for very special people to provide care in group home settings to our individuals with emotional, behavioral or medical complexities and those with brain injury. As a caregiver, also known as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), with Arizona MENTOR you’ll be one of those special people.

DSPs are the link to the community for those they serve. For some, they may be the eyes of those unable to see, or the voice for those who can’t speak. For others, they are friend, cheerleader and subtle support on the path to one’s true potential.

For Arizona MENTOR and The MENTOR Network the DSP is one of the most exemplary reflections of the wonderful mission driven work we do here every day. The people that carry out this rewarding, care giving support play an integral and crucial role in the success of our organization.

To that end, the DSP also happens to be one of the best places to start in our company with a myriad of career options to move up and across the organization. We in fact have many success stories from people at all levels that started out in the DSP role.

Whether you have previous experience in this capacity or this just sounds like the type of career path you would like to pursue…we want to hear from you!

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