Direct Support Specialist | Adult Ability Center

Description

Program: Adult Ability Center

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

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

• 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.
• Full‑time and part‑time (30+ hours) team members are eligible for health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance.
• Your out‑of‑pocket medical costs of up to $2000 for individuals and $4000 for families may qualify for reimbursement through our Garner HRA. In addition, based on the medical plan you choose, you can utilize pre‑tax dollars to pay for eligible healthcare costs with an HSA, which includes a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1800 for a family.
• We help our team members with tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, and career training and development. Valley also participates in Utah and federal student loan forgiveness programs.
• Our discounts and perks program provides more than $4500 in savings on everything from pizza to the zoo to movie tickets to oil changes!
• 401(k) retirement program allows for pre‑tax and post‑tax contributions and includes a company match up to 6% of your annual 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 the personalized care they need to heal and grow.

You will belong in a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages 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 is responsible for utilizing evidence‑based practices, meeting fiscal responsibilities, and ensuring that regulatory and organizational standards are met.

• Utilizes information gathered from the person‑centered process to identify client strengths and weaknesses and develops collaborative goals with each client and their family for lifelong learning
• Develops client’s individual skills in providing supported services across life, social, and job skill areas
• Uses evidence‑based practices to teach pre‑employment and employment skills in clinical settings
• Assists clients with self‑help/independence skills which can include toileting, feeding, and basic hygiene routines
• Works cohesively with treatment team to ensure the delivery of high quality support and care

• High School diploma or equivalent

• No experience required - see Preferred Qualifications

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

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