Tabernacle Day Program Assistant

Turn Community Services • Saint George, UT

6d • $19

About The Position

TURN Community Services in St. George is looking to hire a full-time Day Program Assistant to help our coordinator with various day program tasks. Do you want to have fun and learn new things every day ? Are you looking for work that is rewarding and fulfilling ? Would you like to join a nonprofit organization that offers amazing benefits and a supportive environment ? If so, please read on! This human services position earns a competitive wage of $19/hour plus a sign-on bonus of $600 . We also provide excellent benefits , including 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 to join our nonprofit organization! 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 A DAY PROGRAM ASSISTANT This Assistant position is over the Tabernacle Day Program in St. George. This program currently serves 17 individuals and has room to grow. The staffing at this program consists for a Program Coordinator, Program Assistant and 5 plus DSPs. The clients in this program love to be engaged in various activities in the program as well as spending lots of time experiencing adventures outside of their center such as bowling, swimming, visiting national parks and going on picnics. The assistant will help the Coordinator to plan and execute specific activities in these areas. This position will assist individuals in the program with personal hygiene care, frequent assistance with moving or transfers, which includes lifting up to 50 pounds, behavior management, medical needs, social skills, communication, safety, recreation and leisure and various other skills to learn independence in their lives. The Program Assistant is responsible to plan and execute specific activities on a daily basis in the above areas both in center and by following the community schedule. POSITION SCHEDULE The availability needed for this position is Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30 am and 4:30 pm. The typical schedule is 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. In addition, flexibility to work outside of the typical schedule will be needed for program and agency needs and events.

Requirements

• 6+ months of experience working with individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities
• Ability to complete required training within 3 months of employment
• Personal and reliable transportation
• Valid driver's license, current motor vehicle insurance, and a clean driving record
• Willing to drive large program buses and vans as well as being willing to train new employees to drive large vehicles
• Functional computer skills
• Ability to produce and review typed business letters, reports, and numerical records
• Must be able to pass a background check upon hire
• Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors
• Are you organized, detail-oriented, and reliable?
• Can you thrive in a fast-paced environment?
• Do you have excellent communication skills?
• Are you a problem solver?
• Can you be patient, professional, and caring towards others?

Responsibilities

• Assist the Coordinator to plan and execute specific activities
• Assist individuals in the program with personal hygiene care
• Frequent assistance with moving or transfers, which includes lifting up to 50 pounds
• Behavior management
• Medical needs
• Social skills
• Communication
• Safety
• Recreation and leisure
• Various other skills to learn independence in their lives
• Plan and execute specific activities on a daily basis in the above areas both in center and by following the community schedule

Benefits

• Competitive wage of $19/hour plus a sign-on bonus of $600
• 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
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Life
• Disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees