Caregiver - Youth Program

Hope Human Services; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid training

Paid time off

Holiday pay

401K after 1 year

Life insurance

Job summary

Hope Human Services in Washington state is hiring a Direct Support Professional (Caregiver) to assist youth aged 13-21 in in-home settings. The role includes teaching habilitative skills, supervision, and community outings, with weekend shifts encouraged.

The job offers paid training, health and non-medical benefits, and opportunities for advancement. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required to support transportation for activities and home visits.

Qualifications

• Six months of direct care experience with vulnerable populations.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Valid driver's license with three years of driving experience.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Pass background check.
• Available to work at least one weekend shift per week.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and coaching individuals according to habilitative plans.
• Assisting with basic living skills such as cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and medication.
• Providing supervision and engagement.
• Facilitating community outings.

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