Discovery Place Residential DSP

TURN Community Services; Brigham City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health plan with HRA/HSA

Job summary

TURN Community Services in Brigham City, UT is hiring a part-time Residential Direct Support Professional (DSP). You will assist individuals with developmental disabilities in living independently and participating in the community.

This entry-level role offers a competitive wage of $16.50/hour, a $600 sign-on bonus, EAP, and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a team that genuinely cares about people and careers.

Qualifications

• 18 years old or older.
• Driver's license preferred.
• Willingness and ability to drive large program vehicle after training.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living skills in living their lives to the fullest and as independently as possible, in supported living, group homes, and family programs.
• Assist with medication administration, hygiene, grooming, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping.
• Provide life skills training and help access employment, build relationships, and find activities they enjoy.
• Model appropriate social skills and maintain professional boundaries while showing compassion.
• Collaborate with team to promote independence and well-being for participants.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

• We offer a health plan through health reimbursement accounts (HRA) with an option to participate in a health savings account (HSA), dental, vision, accrued paid time off (PTO) following a waiting period, a 401(k) with employer match, an employee assistance program (EAP), life, and disability.

TURN Community Services in Brigham City, UT is looking to hire a part-time Residential Direct Support Professional - DSP. Would you like to grow your career in human services with a well-established organization? Do you want to make a profound impact in the lives of people you work with? If so, please read on!

This entry-level caregiving position earns a competitive wage of $16.50/hour . In addition the following benefits are given to all employees:

• $600.00 Sign-on Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ABOUT TURN COMMUNITY SERVICES

TURN Community Services was founded in 1973 by a group of parents who wanted better services for their adult children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide resources to more than 850 individuals with developmental disabilities. With locations from Brigham City to St. George, we offer a full range of services including day programs, residential living, art center programs, summer camp, and supported employment opportunities.

Our mission is to TURN dreams into reality and that objective applies to our employees as well. We genuinely care about the people in our employ and want to make a difference in their lives and careers. We strive to do so by offering generous benefits and promoting a work environment where everyone supports each other.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A RESIDENTIAL DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL - DSP

As a Residential Direct Support Professional - DSP, you support individuals with developmental disabilities in living their lives to the fullest and as independently as possible. You provide this support and guidance in supported living programs, group homes, and family support programs. Your support is needed in many areas of daily living such as medication administration, hygiene, grooming, shopping, meal preparation, transportation, and housekeeping.

Using effective teaching and mentoring techniques, you provide life skills training with financial management and behavior management strategies. You also help them to access and participate in their community by supporting them in gaining employment, building relationships, and finding recreational activities they enjoy. You are always careful to model appropriate social skills and behaviors. You find it very rewarding to help individuals with developmental disabilities lead self-fulfilling lives, which makes you perfect for this caregiving position!

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18 years old or older
• Driver's license preferred
• Willingness and ability to drive large program vehicle after training

Are you punctual, reliable, and self-disciplined? Can you keep track of multiple tasks and prioritize them effectively? Do you have strong communication and interpersonal skills? Are you discreet with confidential information? Can you show compassion while maintaining professional boundaries? Are you calm, flexible, and patient? Can you work well as part of a team? If yes, you might just be perfect for this entry-level caregiving position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This part-time entry-level position in human services has a schedule of:

DRIVING REQUIREMENTS

Licensed driver, own vehicle preferred, and must be able to drive large vehicle to transport individuals with community engagement

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR HUMAN SERVICES TEAM?

We look forward to meeting you!

Must be able to pass a background check upon hire. Any job offer will be based on the results of the background check.