Disabilities Residential Group Home Program Assistant

TURN Community Services • Orem, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

TURN Community Services in Orem, UT is looking to hire a full-time Residential Program Assistant to help out with activities in our group home. This position offers meaningful work and an opportunity to advance your career in human services. The role is with a nonprofit that offers amazing benefits and a supportive environment. This group home position provides supports to 7 individuals at the Lakeview Residential home in Orem. The staffing at this program consists for a Program Coordinator, 2 Program Assistants and 8 DSPs. You will play an integral part in working with the clients daily to assist with high medical needs, high personal care needs, including frequent assistance with moving or transfers, which may include lifting up to 50 pounds, and high behavioral needs. You will help execute specific activities in the areas of communication, social skills, safety, recreation and leisure, and various other skills to support increased independence in the lives of the individuals at the program. You will assist with training of staff, shopping, menu planning, medical and other appointments, client finances, and work with the Coordinator in planning and executing in-home and community activities, along with other responsibilities.

Requirements

• 6+ months of experience working with individuals with Developmental/intellectual disabilities
• Ability to complete required training within 3 months of employment
• Ability to produce and review typed business letters, reports, and accurate numerical records
• Personal and reliable transportation
• Valid driver's license, a clean driving record, and proof of insurance
• Ability and willingness to drive large program buses and vans, as well as training new employees to drive large vehicles
• Working knowledge of Therap
• Proficient computer skills
• Leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to balance multiple tasks while demonstrating good time management
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and challenging behaviors

Responsibilities

• Assist with high medical needs
• Assist with high personal care needs, including frequent assistance with moving or transfers, which may include lifting up to 50 pounds
• Assist with high behavioral needs
• Help execute specific activities in the areas of communication, social skills, safety, recreation and leisure, and various other skills to support increased independence
• Assist with training of staff
• Assist with shopping
• Assist with menu planning
• Assist with medical and other appointments
• Assist with client finances
• Work with the Coordinator in planning and executing in-home and community activities

Benefits

• Health plan through health reimbursement accounts (HRA)
• Option to participate in a health savings account (HSA)
• Dental
• Vision
• Accrued paid time off (PTO) following a waiting period
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Life
• Disability
• Sign-on bonus of $600 paid out over 6 months

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed