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Valley Behavioral Health Incorporated·Murray, Utah
Direct Support Professional | IDD/ADD Services · $17 - $21/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of posted behavioral health roles in Murray, Utah rates. This role sits in the 5th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 51% below the Murray, Utah median for behavioral health roles.
The Direct Support Professional provides person-centered support to help adults with disabilities build independence, social skills, and employment readiness. They work collaboratively with a treatment team to implement evidence-based practices and meet individualized client goals.
Description Make a Difference Every Day At the Adult Ability Center (AAC), we believe every person deserves opportunities to grow, connect, and thrive in their community. Our Direct Support Professionals help adults with autism and intellectual/developmental disabilities build independence, confidence, coping skills, friendships, and meaningful life experiences. This is more than a caregiving role — it’s a chance to build relationships, create fun and engaging experiences, and support people in reaching their personal goals in ways that are person-centered, respectful, and empowering.
Benefit Highlights Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance.
Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families.
Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.
Why Valley?
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.
Job Summary Our Direct Support Professionals empower individuals to discover their strengths, build new skills, and achieve personal goals through center and community-based services. They also provide supportive, person-centered services while following program guidelines and best practices to ensure quality care.
Essential Functions Understand each individual’s strengths, interests, and aspirations, while working alongside them and their families to create meaningful goals for growth and lifelong learning.
Use creativity, encouragement, and hands-on coaching to teach life skills, social skills, and workplace readiness.
Teach and encourage job readiness and workplace skills through hands-on learning, coaching, and positive reinforcement.
Assist individuals with daily living activities, including personal care, hygiene, mealtime support, and building independent self-care routines.
Collaborate with a caring, multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality support and create positive outcomes for the people we serve.
Education High School diploma or equivalent Experience No experience required - see
Licenses/Certifications CPR certification (post hire if needed) 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 related field
Market context
Behavioral health openings in Utah often reflect steady demand for staff who can support clients in structured, high-acuity settings. These roles can be competitive because employers usually look for reliability, a valid driver’s license, age 21+, and comfort responding to behavioral outbursts, along with passing background and drug screenings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm you can meet the screening and response expectations before applying.
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