Youth Mentor - Part Time in Cedar City, Utah at VIP Supports Inc

Youth Mentor

VIP Supports is seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to provide one-on-one services to individuals with a variety of physical and intellectual disabilities. Job responsibilities include providing daily living support that may include toileting, feeding and/or maintaining safety as well as helping individuals with disabilities achieve personalized progress goals in the areas of communication, social skills, and life skills while also helping to reduce challenging behaviors.

Key Responsibilities:
- Support individuals in achieving goals as outlined and supervised by qualified professionals.
- Collect and record accurate data on client progress and behaviors during each session.
- Willingness to attend mandatory evening training one to two times per month.
- Maintain consistent communication with supervisors regarding client progress and behavior changes.
- Ensure a safe, supportive, and positive environment for clients.
- Participate in ongoing training to maintain and enhance skills.
- Make adjustments consistent with training and feedback provided by supervisors.
- Demonstrate compassion and professionalism in all interactions with individuals we are serving and their families and caregivers across all settings at all times. .

Qualifications:
- High school diploma or above
- Cooperation with all required training procedures in a timely manner.
- Prior experience working with children or individuals with developmental disabilities (preferred).
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Reliably attend scheduled shifts as outlined in the company Time Off Policy
- Driver’s license, insurance and reliable transportation during all working hours and willingness to drive clients as needed.
- Pass federal and state background checks.

Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, kneeling, and engaging in play and/or movement-based activities with clients.
- Ability to respond quickly and safely to behavioral situations as needed.

Schedule: Shifts range anywhere from 9:00-6:30 pm Monday through Friday. Applicants must maintain a minimum of 15 hours of availability during these hours each week.

Job Type: Part-time hours ranging between 12-30 hours per week, increasing with training and experience.

Location: Cedar City, UT

Pay Rate: Training pay rate of $15.00 per hour, increasing to $18.50 per hour once training is completed (30 to 90 days to complete)

Benefits: Paid training

*All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, religious creed, disability, or any other category protected under the law.