Direct Support Professional

Embark Behavioral Health; Cedar City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Mastery Program

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Life & Disability Coverage

401(k) with Company Match

PTO & Holidays

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Embark at Hurricane – Stabilization and Assessment is hiring Behavioral Health Associates (Mentor) to support adolescent boys aged 12–17 in a residential setting. You’ll assist with daily routines, emotional regulation, life skills, safety, and structured programming alongside therapists and nurses to meet treatment goals.

We provide a home-like environment focusing on stabilization, assessment, and family-centered healing, with opportunities to grow through a paid mastery program and

Qualifications

• High-acuity response: able to manage emotional/behavioral outbursts in a residential setting.
• Emotional regulation: maintain composure and set healthy boundaries.
• Growth mindset: willingness to learn and grow; strong boundary-setting and passion for adolescent mental health encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Daily routines: support students in following structured schedules and activities.
• Crisis intervention: use de-escalation; apply holds/restraints when clinically necessary for safety.
• Crisis prevention: apply proactive strategies to reduce risk and manage crises.
• Treatment alignment: ensure progress matches individualized treatment plans.
• Positive modeling: model constructive behaviors and support a healthy living environment.
• Documentation: maintain thorough client records and progress notes.
• Team engagement: participate in staff and house activities to foster teamwork.
• Housekeeping tasks: perform light daily tasks to keep living spaces organized.

Skills

High-acuity response

Emotional regulation

Growth mindset

Adolescent experience

Job description

Overview

Sign-on Bonus/Employee Referral Bonus: $250

Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00 to $20.00 per hour

Location: 65 N 1150 Hurricane, Utah 84737 (On-site)

Schedule:

• Hours:
  • AM: 7:00am - 5:00pm
    • or
  • PM: 1:00pm - 11:00pm

• Days: Same for both AM/PM
  • Week 1:
    • Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Week 2:
    • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Embark at Hurricane – Stabilization and Assessment is hiringBehavioral Health Associates (Mentor) to support adolescent boys (ages 12–17) in a residential setting. You’ll help clients with daily routines, emotional regulation, life skills, safety, and structured programming, while working alongside therapists and nurses to ensure treatment goals are met. Our program provides a home‑like environment for highly acute teens and their families, focusing on stabilization, assessment, and family‑centered healing.

Responsibilities

• Daily routines: Support students in following structured schedules and activities with encouragement and accountability.

• Crisis intervention: Use verbal de‑escalation techniques to manage emotional or behavioral escalations; apply approved physical interventions (holds/restraints) when clinically necessary to ensure safety.

• Crisis prevention: Apply proactive strategies to reduce risk and provide crisis management when necessary.

• Treatment alignment: Ensure student progress aligns with individualized treatment plans developed by therapists.
• Positive modeling: Model constructive behaviors and attitudes, reinforcing a healthy environment for clients.
• Documentation: Maintain consistent, thorough records of client interactions, incidents, and progress.
• Team engagement: Participate in staff and house bonding activities to foster teamwork and community cohesion.
• Housekeeping tasks: Perform light daily tasks to maintain a clean, organized living space.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• High‑acuity response: Comfortable managing verbal/physical outbursts and emotional dysregulation in a residential setting.

• Emotional regulation: Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and set firm, healthy boundaries.

• Growth mindset: Willingness to learn and grow; candidates with strong boundary‑setting and passion for adolescent mental health are encouraged to apply, even without direct experience!

• Adolescent experience: Background working with adolescents in behavioral health, residential, or crisis environments preferred.

Required:

• 21+ years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
• Able to pass criminal investigation background check
• Current driver's license
• Ability to learn CPR and First-Aid.

Benefits

• Paid Mastery Program: Access to a 2-year structured training program offering an incremental pay increase as you complete each tier.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance– Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave– Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage– Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match– Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays– Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)– Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. #EBOTHR #EBOTHR#EBOTHR