Direct Support Professional

Overview 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. If you want to have a purpose in your work and are passionate about caring for others, please apply! Candidates must be available to work 3 to 4 times per week Monday through Friday between 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Responsibilities Must be willing to toilet, feed, transfer, transport and otherwise care for people with disabilities. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Valid Utah driver’s license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as 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 Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach: 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 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, 3 - 4 days per week (M - F)? Which days and times would you be available to work? **Document size may not exceed 10 MB.** Advertised Salary $16.00 per hour ADA 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. College/Department Highlights 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. Mission: We are working together to create inclusive communities and improve the lives of children and adults with disabilities and their families through sustainable innovation, collaborative research, responsive service, and interdisciplinary training and education. Values : We Innovate: We lead by developing dynamic, sustainable, forward-thinking programs and services. We Include: We demonstrate how to effectively work toward inclusive communities in our planning, programs, and services. We celebrate diversity in ability, race, ethnicity, culture, language, gender, sexual orientation, politics, and religion.  We Collaborate: We forge partnerships. Working together makes us more effective and responsive to the current needs of our clients and communities. We Care: We do what we do because we care. We are making the world a better place for people with disabilities and their families. Funding Statement The Institute for Disability Research, Policy, & Practice is one of the largest research and outreach centers at USU, and we are largely funded through grants, contracts, and fee-for-service programs. All staff positions at the IDRPP are contingent upon funding, and all senior staff at the IDRPP with graduate degrees are responsible for helping to generate funding to support our operations and growth. College Highlights The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is home to eight departments and is committed to providing the best learning opportunities and educational research in the state of Utah. Our programs are strengthened by an on-campus elementary laboratory school and five stand-alone centers, including the Sorenson Legacy Foundation Center for Clinical Excellence. The college offers clinical services to the community across the human lifespan and provides students with real-world service and research opportunities. University Highlights Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah St