DSP - Youth Caregiver Up To $27.38/hr!

Work Unlimited • Salem, OR

2d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Our Residential Program Specialists are Direct Support Professionals who provide guidance, structure, and mentorship to adolescents with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and co-occurring behavioral or mental health challenges. This is not just a job—it’s a chance to shape the future for youth navigating some of life’s toughest challenges. Specialists in this program play a critical role in helping adolescents develop the skills they need to succeed, from building social connections to practicing healthy coping strategies.

Responsibilities

• Positive Role Modeling: Supporting teens through supervision, mentorship, and consistent structure.
• Skill Development: Teaching social, emotional, and daily living skills that foster independence and confidence.
• Behavior Support: Implementing proactive strategies and, when necessary, safe physical interventions to maintain safety for youth and others.
• Community Engagement: Encouraging participation in school, recreational activities, and positive peer relationships.
• Health & Safety: Assisting with medication management, health routines, and overall well-being.
• Documentation: Maintaining thorough, accurate data collection to track progress and support individualized plans.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Marketplace health insurance for full-time employees; choose from a variety of insurance providers and plans.
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance for full-time employees.
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA).
• OregonSaves Retirement
• Supplemental insurance (AFLAC/Colonial) available at employee expense.
• Paid time off (PTO) based on number of hours worked. Accrue 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT employees accrue 50+ hours per year.
• Five paid holidays (New Years’ Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas).
• $50.00 winter gift card.
• Annual retention bonus.
• Reduced monthly bills and accessory discounts offered through Verizon.
• IT assistance with personal devices (computers, tablets, phones, home networks, etc.) once per quarter. Diagnostics and labor free for WU employees.
• Free consultation, provided by GradFin, on student loan interest reduction/consolidation consultations
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Meals included (24-hour residential only).

What This Job Offers

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