Direct Support Specialist | Adult Ability Center

Direct Support Specialist | Adult Ability Center

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Range starts at $17/hour (based on years of related experience)

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:30am-4:30pm

Program: Adult Ability Center

• On-Demand Pay allows access to a portion of earned wages before the usual payday.
• Time off includes 15 days of annual accrued paid time off, which increases by one day with each year of service, 11 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance for full-time and part-time (30+ hours) team members.
• Medical costs up to $2000 for individuals and $4000 for families may qualify for reimbursement through Garner HRA. HSA available with company match up to $900 (individual) / $1800 (family).
• Tuition reimbursement, licensure reimbursement, and career training and development. Participation in Utah and federal student loan forgiveness programs.
• Discounts & perks program offers over $4500 in savings on food, entertainment, services.
• 401(k) retirement program with pre-tax and post-tax contributions; company match up to 6% of salary.

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives personalized care.

You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to authenticity and encouraging opportunities for success.

The Direct Support Specialist provides evidence-based practices to develop clients’ individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas as indicated by the person-centered support plan to meet individualized goals. The Direct Support Specialist utilizes evidence-based practices, meeting fiscal responsibilities, and ensuring regulatory and organizational standards are met.

• Utilize information from the person-centered process to identify client strengths and weaknesses and develop collaborative goals with each client and their family for lifelong learning.
• Develop client’s individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas.
• Use evidence-based practices to teach pre-employment and employment skills in clinical settings.
• Assist clients with self-help/independence skills which may include toileting, feeding, and basic hygiene routines.
• Work cohesively with the treatment team to ensure the delivery of high-quality support and care.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• No experience required – see Preferred Qualifications.

Licenses/Certifications

• CPR certification.
• Valley de-escalation certification (as required).
• Driving positions require a minimum age of 21 and a current driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing job coaching skills to adult clients with disabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Salary: $17–$19.12 per hour.

Entry level

Full-time

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Mental Health Care