HCBS Direct Care Worker

Arizona | In person | 1099 contractor | $18.75 to $21 per hour, depending on the service

The SPEAK Center for Language and Learning is hiring Direct Care Workers to support children and adults with developmental disabilities through our Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) program. You can apply for one or more of the services below.

Choose the work that fits you

• Habilitation | $21/hour. Help members practice everyday skills and work toward goals in their service plans. This might include following a routine, communicating a need, or doing more tasks independently.
• Attendant Care | $19/hour. Help members with personal care and daily routines, such as bathing, dressing, or grooming, based on their service plans.
• Respite Care | $18.75/hour. Provide safe, dependable care and supervision while a family member or regular caregiver takes a break.

What you’ll need

• Be at least 18 years old.
• CPR and First Aid certification with an in-person skills test.
• Article 9 training.
• A Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
• Approval through the Department of Child Safety (DCS) Central Registry and Adult Protective Services (APS) Registry background checks.

Service-specific training. Habilitation providers need an additional Habilitation certification. Attendant Care providers need Direct Care Worker (DCW) 1 and 2 training.

Training reimbursement. After 90 days of working with The SPEAK Center, we reimburse CPR/First Aid and Article 9 certification costs, as well as DCW 1 training costs when applicable.

How to apply

Select Apply on this listing. When prompted, select the services you’re interested in and share where in Arizona you can work and when you’re available. We match workers with assignments based on member needs, location, availability, and qualifications.