Direct Support Specialist | Adult Ability Center

Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Murray, UT
501-1,000 employees
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The Direct Support Specialist provides evidence-based practices to develop clients’ individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas as indicated by the person-centered support plan to meet individualized goals. The Direct Support Specialist is responsible for utilizing evidence-based practices, meeting fiscal responsibilities, and ensuring that regulatory and organizational standards are met.

  • Utilizes information gathered from the person-centered process to identify client strengths and weaknesses and develops collaborative goals with each client and their family for lifelong learning
  • Develops client’s individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas
  • Uses evidence-based practices to teach pre-employment and employment skills in clinical settings
  • Assists clients with self-help/independence skills which can include toileting, feeding, and basic hygiene routines
  • Works cohesively with treatment team to ensure the delivery of high quality support and care
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • CPR certification
  • Valley de-escalation certification (as required)
  • Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver's license
  • Experience providing job coaching skills to adult clients with disabilities
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  • On-Demand Pay allows access to a portion of earned wages before the usual payday.
  • Time off includes 15 days of annual accrued paid time off, which increases by one day with each year of service, 11 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
  • Full-time and part-time (30+ hours) team members are eligible for health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance.
  • Your out-of-pocket medical costs of up to $2000 for individuals and $4000 for families may qualify for reimbursement through our Garner HRA. In addition, based on the medical plan you choose, you can utilize pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare costs with an HSA, which includes a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1800 for a family.
  • We help our team members with tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, and career training and development. Valley also participates in Utah and federal student loan forgiveness programs.
  • Our discounts and perks program provides more than $4500 in savings on everything from pizza to the zoo to movie tickets to oil changes!
  • 401(k) retirement program allows for pre-tax and post-tax contributions and includes a company match up to 6% of your annual salary.
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