Direct Support Professional-Day Program

Job Description

Job Description

TURN Community Services is looking to hire full-time Day Program Art Center Direct Support Professionals in Utah County. Are you gifted in the arts? Would you love a job where you can share your love of different art forms and make a difference in your community? Are you ready to take your career in human services to the next level ? If so, please read on!

This caregiving position earns a competitive wage of $16.50/hour . We provide amazing benefits , including a $600 sign-on bonus paid out over six months, an employee assistance program (EAP), and 21 hours of paid time off (PTO) . Additionally, we offer our full-time (30 hours+/week) employees a health plan through health reimbursement accounts (HRA) with an option to participate in a health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, accrued paid time off (PTO) following a waiting period, a 401(k) with employer match, an employee assistance program (EAP), life, and disability . If this sounds like the right human services opportunity for you, apply today!

POSTITION SCHEDULE-40 Hours Weekly

Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm

ABOUT TURN COMMUNITY SERVICES

TURN Community Services was founded in 1973 by a group of parents who wanted better services for their adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide resources to more than 850 individuals with developmental disabilities. With locations from Brigham City to St. George, we offer a full range of services including day programs, residential living, art center programs, summer camp, and supported employment opportunities.

The mission of our nonprofit is to TURN dreams into reality! That applies to our employees as well. We genuinely care about the people in our employ and want to make a difference in their lives and careers. We offer generous benefits and promote a work environment where everyone supports each other.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN ART CENTER DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

As an Art Center Direct Support Professional, you support people with developmental disabilities to live their best lives as independently as possible. Your support is needed in many areas, with a focus on teaching our clients to experience all types of art forms like dance, music, singing, theatre, painting, sculpting, etc. You also assist with behavior management and daily living activities.

Using effective teaching and mentoring techniques, you provide support for our clients with their day-to-day schedules. You are always careful to model appropriate social skills and behaviors. Conscientiously, you keep accurate and up-to-date documentation as well as promptly report any concerns about health or safety. You find it very rewarding to help these wonderful individuals, which is why you're perfect for this caregiving position with our human services organization!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN ART CENTER DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

• 18 years or older
• Experience in any field of art
• A heart for serving people with developmental disabilities
• Driver's license and clean driving record required
• Must be able to drive large vehicle to transport individuals for community engagement and to/from home.

Are you friendly and able to build a rapport with people easily? Do you have excellent organizational, planning, and teaching skills? Are you caring and empathetic while able to maintain professional boundaries? If yes, you might just be perfect for this caregiving position!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this caregiving job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Must be able to pass a background check upon hire. Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check.