Caregiver - Youth Program

GetHired, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Paid training

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Holiday pay

Job summary

Hope Human Services is seeking Direct Support Professionals to provide in-home services for youth ages 13–21. The role offers paid training, weekend shifts, and a benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401(k) options.

You will teach habilitative skills, assist with daily living, supervise activities, and facilitate community outings under supervision of the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience with vulnerable populations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Must be 21 years old.
• Valid driver’s license with three years of licensed driving.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Background check required by DSHS & DCYF.
• Weekend availability required.

Responsibilities

• Teach and coach individuals per habilitative plans.
• Assist with daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, hygiene, medications).
• Provide supervision and engagement.
• Facilitate community outings.

Skills

Vulnerable populations experience

Basic computer skills

English proficiency

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hope Human Services is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled

This position supports youth with ages that range from 13-21

At Hope, we believe in creating exceptional life experiencesfor the people we support and our employees! We strive to improve the qualityof life for those we support through compassionate, innovative, andextraordinary service.

• Do youenjoy helping people?
• Wouldyou love to attend sporting events, movies, and other events during work?(must be a driver)
• Areyou caring, compassionate, respectful, and honest?

If so, we need you! As a direct supportprofessional/caregiver, you can help make a difference in the livesof others! Hope is hiring for all shifts, especially weekends. If you don'thave experience, we provide paid training! We also offer amazing companybenefits!

Benefits summary:

• The following health benefit options are available for full-time employees: 1. Health Access Preventative 2. Health Access Cooperative
• Employer funded Basic Life $15,000 (available to all full-time and part-time employees)
• Non-Medical Benefits: Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Accident, Hospital, Critical illness, Legal Assistance, ID Theft and pet discount program!
• All health and non-medical benefits are effective on the 1st of the month following date of hire.
• 401KOptions - Following one year of employment
• PAIDTIME OFF - Vacation* & Sick time begin accruing immediately.
• PAIDTRAINING - 75Hr certificate, CPR, Nurse Delegation, NAR (will pay tomaintain), TB, Food Handlers card, among other clinical specific trainingprograms.
• PROMOTIONALOPPORTUNITIES- Ask us about our career track!
• HOLIDAYPAY - Earn time and one half if you work on a holiday!
• PAYRATE: $19.00 + $1.50 differential for hours worked in LSR program(children's homes)

*Available to Full Time Staff Only

Pay Rate: $19.00 - $21.50 per hour

• Allnew hires start at $19.00/hour.
• Newhires placed in LSR homes may be eligible for a pay differential, up to$1.50/hour. Pay is based on:
• Hours workedin LSR homes only.
• Completionof required training.
• Meetingall LSR program requirements.

Caregiver Job Responsibilities

Direct Support Professionals (DSP) provide in home servicesto youth with range of mental capabilities. Under the supervision of theProgram Manager, the responsibilities include:

• Teachingand coaching individuals according to habilitative plans.
• Assistingwith or providing basic living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personalhygiene & medication.
• Providingsupervision & engagement.
• Facilitatingcommunity outings.

Caregiver Job Requirements

For this position you must:

• Haveat least six months of similar experience working directly with vulnerablepopulations
• Beable to demonstrate basic computer skills
• Excellentwritten and verbal English language skills
• 21years of age
• Have avalid driver's license with an acceptable driving record and three yearsof licensed driving experience
• Have aHigh School Diploma or GED
• Pass abackground check through DSHS & DCYF
• Beavailable to work at least one weekend shift per week

Hope Human Services is an equal opportunity and drug-freeemployer