Direct Support Professional | IDD/ADD Services

Valley Behavioral Health•Murray, UT

About The Position

At the Adult Ability Center (AAC), Direct Support Professionals help adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities build independence, confidence, coping skills, friendships, and meaningful experiences in their communities. The role focuses on building relationships and providing person-centered, respectful, and empowering support as individuals work toward personal goals. Direct Support Professionals deliver center- and community-based services, helping individuals discover strengths, build skills, and achieve personal goals. They follow program guidelines and best practices to provide quality care. The starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with pay calculated based on years of related experience. Eligible employees may receive quarterly bonuses based on program service delivery. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification required after hire.
Valley de-escalation certification required after hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience providing job coaching skills to adult clients with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Understand each individual’s strengths, interests, and aspirations, and work alongside individuals and their families to create meaningful goals for growth and lifelong learning.
Use creativity, encouragement, and hands-on coaching to teach life skills, social skills, and workplace readiness.
Teach and encourage job readiness and workplace skills through hands-on learning, coaching, and positive reinforcement.
Assist individuals with daily living activities, including personal care, hygiene, mealtime support, and building independent self-care routines.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality support and positive outcomes.
Provide supportive, person-centered services while following program guidelines and best practices.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus opportunity based on program service delivery.
Tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses.
On-demand pay access to a portion of earned wages before payday.
15 days of accrued paid time off annually, increasing by one day with each year of service.
10 paid holidays.
2 wellness days.
Paid parental leave.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance for eligible team members working 30 or more hours per week.
Voluntary accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance options.
Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
Medical expense reimbursement through the Garner HRA, up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
Health Savings Account contributions with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families, depending on medical plan selection.
401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and company match of up to 6% of annual salary.
Tuition reimbursement.
New licensure reimbursement.
Paid training and conference attendance.
Continuing education reimbursement and paid time for continuing education.