Direct Support Professional

Come join our team as a Direct Support Professional for Stride Services where you will make a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities! As part of our team, you will provide care to individuals with disabilities.

Stride Services is part of the Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice at Utah State University. Stride is committed to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. We provide services to youth and adults with developmental disabilities living in Cache Valley and southern Idaho. Our services focus on inclusion and integration and individualized supports that ensure access to community, independence, and productivity.

Candidates must be available to work 2 to 4 times per week Monday through Friday between 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

• Must be willing to toilet, feed, transfer, transport and otherwise care for people with disabilities.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Utah driver’s license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and to transport clients as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple projects.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions or work assignments.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Productive worker with solid work ethic who exerts effort in successfully completing tasks.
• Dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success.
• Self-starter who takes initiative with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to learn new skills or techniques.

Job offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV".
• Answer during your application:
  • Are you available to work hours between 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, 2 - 4 days per week (M
    - F)?
  • Which days and times would you be available to work?

** Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

$16.00/hour

This position requires moderate physical effort. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position, including lifting up to 25 pounds, walking and standing. Employees must adhere to safety precautions and may be required to use protective equipment.

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). The IDRPP was established in 1972 and was the first UCEDD program in the U.S. to focus on the educational and social needs of children and adults with disabilities. The IDRPP has since grown into one of the largest UCEDD programs in the nation and is recognized as a pioneer in research, training, technical assistance, and services for children and adults with disabilities, families, and the professionals who serve them.

The IDRPP is committed to hiring qualified people with disabilities, veterans, and individuals from diverse communities and backgrounds. We recognize that diversity makes us stronger, and we welcome applicants who bring something different and unique to our organization. We value creativity, loyalty, and hard work. We believe that we can change the world and make it a better, more inclusive place for everyone and we want to hire people who also believe that they can make a difference.

We have high standards and we hire exceptional people.

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