What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day Program DSP position at Tucson JCC?
Date posted: December 7, 2025
Pay: $16.50 per hour
Job description:
Direct Support Professional – Tucson JCC
FT/PT: Full-time and Part-time jobs available
Schedule: 8am-4pm M-F
Program: Tucson JCC Disability Program Services Day Program
Please apply on the Tucson J's website and select Direct Support Professional for 'Position Interested In'
https://tucsonjcc.org/about/work-with-us/application-for-employment/
Job Description:
The J’s Day Program provides a group of adults with disabilities full-day vocational and enrichment programs. These programs are designed to explore, cultivate, and maximize each individual’s potential.
The J’s Day Program aims to help adults with disabilities build confidence, gain meaningful relationships, and develop performing and visual arts skills. We offer daily classes in dance, drama, music, exercise, ceramics, painting, and sketching.
Direct Support Professionals oversee the participants’ health and well-being. While accommodating a wide variety of interests and skill levels, our programming will challenge our participants to improve their character and achieve personal goals. We emphasize wellness, team building, skill development, and social interaction, as well as helping our participants explore their community in new and exciting ways.
DSPs are responsible for assisting and supporting participants with disabilities while they follow their program schedule. DSPs ensure that all participants are fully included in activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform all tasks to develop and implement opportunities for each participant to achieve their program goals
- Work to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all program participants
- Maintain positive communication with parents and other professionals, both internal to the JCC and outside organizations
- Strong creativity and the ability to have fun, enjoy yourself, your work, and your environment
- Develop program aids, adaptations, and some lesson plans
- Work as part of a collaborative team
- Attend staff meetings and trainings
- Assist to ensure that all contract and license requirements are being met including writing objectives, teaching and behavior plans, data collection, reporting, and lesson plans
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Other responsibilities as assigned
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to fulfill physical duties of job including:
- Lifting and/or assistance with transfers (a minimum of 50lbs)
- Attending to personal care issues such as feeding, refreshing, and medication
- Driving JCC vehicles
- Fitness activities (i.e., participation in yoga, swimming, group sports, and fitness
- Flexibility: the ability to change assignments with little or no notice
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Driver’s License Required
- Class one fingerprint certification (can be obtained after hire)
- First Aid & CPR certification (can be obtained after hire)
- Article 9 training (can be obtained after hire)
- Any additional certifications a plus (i.e. prevention and support, certified caregiver training, etc.).
Pay rate: $16.50/hour
Full benefits package including JCC membership
Contact Charlie Paige, Senior Director of Disability Program Services at (520) 299-3000 ext. 3168 for more information
Please apply on the Tucson J's website and select Direct Support Professional for 'Position Interested In'
https://tucsonjcc.org/about/work-with-us/application-for-employment/
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17