Direct Support Professional-Day Program

Job Description

Job Description

TURN Community Services in Midvale, UT is looking to hire full and part-time Day Program Direct Support Professionals - Caregivers to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Are you compassionate and able to easily build relationships? Do you want to join a well-respected human services organization and make a difference in your community ? If so, please read on! We provide a competitive hourly compensation of $16.50.

Benefits? We provide those too:

Benefits given to all employees:

• $600.00 Sign-on Bonus Paid Out Over 6 months
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Full-time benefits:

• Health plan through health reimbursement accounts (HRA) with an option to participate in a health savings account (HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with employer match
• Life
• Disability
• Opportunities for growth
• Accrued paid time off following a waiting period

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.

Our mission is to TURN dreams into reality and that objective 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 strive to do so by offering generous benefits and promoting a work environment where everyone supports each other.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DAY PROGRAM DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - CAREGIVER

As a Day Program Direct Support Professional - Caregiver, you support people with developmental disabilities to live their best lives as independently as possible. Your support is needed in many areas of daily living including self-care, hygiene, motor skills, arts and crafts, vocational skills, work habits, and community inclusion. Additionally, you assist with behavior management and recreational 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 A DAY PROGRAM DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - CAREGIVER

• 18+ years of age
• Licensed Driver and Clean Driving Record
• Must be able to drive large vehicle to transport individuals with community engagement and to/from home.
• A heart for serving people with developmental disabilities

Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you discreet with confidential information? Can you show compassion while maintaining professional boundaries? Are you calm, flexible, and patient? Can you work well as part of a team? If yes, you might just be perfect for this caregiving position!

Schedules are Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

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.