Seasonal Direct Care Professional

Seasonal Respite Direct Care Professional

Looking to make extra income this summer while spending time mentoring and having fun with kids?

Then being a Seasonal Respite Direct Care Professional at Devereux is for YOU! You belong here.

Located in Tucson, AZ, our Respite Program provides temporary relief to primary caregivers while ensuring youth receive care in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment. We provide services to individuals from birth to age 17 who are experiencing moderate emotional or behavioral difficulties. Youth get to enjoy a wide variety of recreational and enrichment opportunities, including arts and crafts, roller skating, gardening, movies, arcade, park visits, and community outings such as museums, parades, festivals, and sporting events.

We operate out of residential houses, creating a fun and safe home‑like environment for those in our care.

Direct care professionals provide direct supervision and assist with the day‑to‑day activity schedule set up for individuals in the program. Direct support duties include helping individuals with mental health, managing behaviors and emotional needs, de‑escalating situations, implementing treatment plans, providing personal care (bathing, dressing), performing household cleaning (mopping, sweeping, dusting, laundry, trash, dishes), managing medication, transportation, and fostering social skills. Other duties include documenting progress for daily, weekly, and monthly logs, adhering to the activity schedule, attending clinical supervision meetings, and assisting with planning and implementation of enrichment activities and community outings.

$17 – $18.70 per hour.

Details will be discussed during hiring.

• Full Time (32–40 hrs/wk)
• Part Time (24–30 hrs/wk)

• eM Life for Mental Health, Work/Life Programs, and Employee Assistance Programs

• Free access to Pay Activ, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five‑year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long‑term commitment to Devereux.

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School diploma or GED required
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36‑month history check
• Minimum of six weeks of behavioral health experience

• Ability to attend New Hire Orientation Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5 pm for 8 days or revised New Hire Orientation May 2‑3 8:30 am‑5 pm (paid)
• Pre‑employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
• Drug test within 24 hrs of offer with negative results
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice (ARS 36‑411). For more information, visit HERE.

Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse. We foster a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, we operate a comprehensive national network of programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children and adults every year.

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

Our culture is built on Servant Leadership, a people‑first mindset, and a commitment to inclusive and supportive work environment. To be successful, you will put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and to lead, and be part of our high‑quality programming.

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full‑time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees may start benefits after 30 days of employment. We also offer:

• Medical (including telemedicine), dental, prescription drug, preventative care and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time‑off, 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work‑life balance program.

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