CaregiverDirect Support Professional Return Utah

Caregiver/Direct Support Professional - Return Utah

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Salary $13.43 - $24.66 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter Tiffany Wagner
Application Deadline Continuous until filled

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities and 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.

Qualifications

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.

About the Role

Psychiatric/Developmental Technicians provide direct care to individuals with mental and behavioral health needs including: observing monitoring and reporting an individuals 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

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.

The Agency
The mission of the Utah State Developmental Center is to serve as a statewide resource center for people with disabilities while promoting opportunity through choice and outcome based support. This will be accomplished by providing critical services support and resources for the intellectually disabled individuals that reside at our facility. For more information on USDC clickhere!

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .

Required Experience:

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