Habilitation Tech

BACKGROUND : Since 1952, Beacon Group has been creating opportunities for people with disabilities across Southern Arizona, Phoenix and beyond. As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit, Beacon serves over 2000 people with disabilities each year. Beacon provides job training and placement, supported and center-based employment, and day treatment programs to assist the more than two-thirds of working-age people with disabilities who do not have a job. As a Beacon employee, you can be a part of delivering our mission and improving the lives of people with disabilities.

POSITION INTRODUCTION : Beacon focuses on career development and promotion for Direct Support Professionals -people are at the core of everything we do. If you are looking for a career and not just a job, you are in the right place! We seek an energetic, dependable and creative individual with excellent communication skills who will become part of a great team of people who work with adults with disabilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible to ensure that each participant is given the opportunity to exercise choice / preference in the day's activities.
• Teach and reinforce appropriate attitudes, behaviors and daily living skills.
• Assist participants with personal needs as appropriate.
• Chart participants' objectives as specified in individual program plans.
• Complete monthly progress reports, community excursion logs and daily progress notes on each participant.

QUALIFICATIONS :

WORK HOURS AND SCHEDULE : This is a part-time position with hours being Tuesday-Friday 9am-2pm.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer - qualified females, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans are encouraged to apply.