Caregiver​/Direct Support Professional

Caregiver/Direct Support Professional

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Salary – $13.43 - $24.66 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Final date to receive applications – Continuous until filled*

* This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Day-to-day responsibilities of this position:

• Participation in active treatment, providing Trauma Informed practices within the scope of individualized treatment programs for the individuals.
• Preparing and serving meals while following dietary guidelines.
• Performing direct care services to include bathing, showering, dressing, toileting or changing incontinent briefs (diapering), and oral hygiene.
• Providing transportation of individuals to their daily activities.
• Supervising and participating in daily activities with the individuals.
• Understanding the developmental needs of others.
• Coaching, mentoring, and helping others to improve their knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Observing, reporting and documenting the behavior and progress of the individuals.
• Properly support aggressive, self-injurious, and non-compliant individuals in learning more adaptive and positive behaviors.
• Follow structured daily schedules and daily routines.
• Effectively implement prescribed individualized treatment plans.
• Provide trauma informed care, be reliable and professional in all aspects of the job duties.
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral skills in a professional manner.
• Maintain a calm demeanor in the face of aggressive acts from individuals and the application of appropriate safety precautions and restraint techniques.

Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:

• You must pass a background check.
• You must be willing to assist individuals with their daily hygiene which may include bathing, toileting, and changing briefs.
• You must be willing to work the afternoon shift from 1:30 pm to 10:00 pm including weekends and holidays.
• You must be willing to provide appropriate care for individuals who may exhibit aggressive behaviors.
• This position requires you to be able to lift up to 50 pounds or 1/4 of your body weight, whichever is less with or without a reasonable accommodation. You will also be expected to use mechanical lifts where required and be able to transfer individuals correctly.

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• Experience caring for intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals.
• Experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
• Experience providing behavioral health care for individuals.

Psychiatric/Developmental Technicians provide direct care to individuals with mental and behavioral health needs including: observing, monitoring, and reporting an individual's behavior; participating in and supervising activities; teaching daily living skills; intervening in crisis situations or de-escalating them as appropriate; assisting in maintaining a therapeutic, safe, and secure environment. Employees must be able to properly manage aggressive, self-abusive, and non-compliant individuals and be able to implement and follow prescribed behavioral programs.

Employees must repetitively lift (minimum 50 pounds), and transfer individuals; perform direct care services to include: bathing, showering, dressing, toileting or changing incontinent briefs, oral hygiene, feeding, etc. Employees will work collaboratively as a valued member of the treatment team for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness.

Location – 895 N 900 E
American Fork, Utah, 84003
United States

Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – TL - Time limited

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