Seasonal Direct Care Professional

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: to make extra income this summer while spending time mentoringand having fun with kids?Then being a Seasonal Respite Direct Care Professional at Devereux isfor YOU You belong here.Located in Tucson, AZ, our Respite Program provides temporary reliefto primary caregivers while ensuring youth receive care in a safe,structured and nurturing environment. We provide services to individualsfrom birth to the age of 17, who are experiencing moderate emotional orbehavioral difficulties. Youth get to enjoy a wide variety ofrecreational and enrichment opportunities, including: arts and crafts,roller skating, gardening, movies, arcade, park visits, and communityoutings (museums, parades, festivals, sporting events) And, we operateout of residential houses, creating a fun and safe home-like environmentfor those in our care.Summer Direct Care Professionals (DCP) provide direct supervisionand assist with the day-to-day activity schedule that is setup forindividuals in the program. Direct support duties include: helpingindividuals with their mental health, managing behaviors and emotionalneeds, de-escalating situations, treatment plan implementation, personalcare (bathing, dressing), household cleaning (mopping, sweeping,dusting, laundry, trash, dishes) medication management, transport, andfostering social skills. Other duties include documenting progress fordaily, weekly, and monthly logs, adhering to the activity schedule, andattending clinical supervision meetings. Direct care staff also assistwith the planning and implementation of enrichment activities andcommunity outings

Created: 2026-03-16