Clinton Expedition Day Program DSP

TURN Community Services•Clinton, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

TURN Community Services in Clinton, UT is looking to hire a full-time Day Program Direct Support Professional - 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! Benefits? We provide those too: Benefits given to all employees: $600.00 Sign-on Bonus Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 21 hours of PTO after a waiting period Opportunities for growth Additional Full-time benefits: Health plan with Health Savings Account Dental Vision 401(k) with employer match Life Disability 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!

Requirements

18+ years of age
Licensed Driver
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?
Must be able to pass a background check upon hire.
Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check.

Responsibilities

support people with developmental disabilities to live their best lives as independently as possible
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
assist with behavior management and recreational activities
provide support for our clients with their day-to-day schedules
model appropriate social skills and behaviors
keep accurate and up-to-date documentation
promptly report any concerns about health or safety