United Way of Utah County - Employment Opportunities

Position: Aftercare Coordinator
Agency: Center For Women and Children In Crisis
Info: SSW required,Will work with victims of domestic violence
Compensation: Full time, pay DOE
Please Fax resume to 801-227-5040, With questions call 801-227-5038.

Position Information: Have fun while making a difference in the lives of others!RAH! Services seeks enthusiastic, dependable adults to join our staff.

*Important Notice* This job opening is for a job share position between Recreation and Habilitation Services (RAH) and Utah Valley Paratransit (UVP). Please refer to the attached JOB SHARE NOTICE for additional instructions and information.

Schedule: Part-time, 15-25 hours per week, depending on position and individual schedule.Varied shifts, Tuesday - Saturday. Applicants must be available Tue-Fri 1:00pm - evenings and Saturday daytimes, approximately 2 times per month. Sunday and Mondays off.

Duties: Supervise, organize and participate in activities and programs for individuals with developmental and/or physical disabilities. Provide positive role modeling and peer support to program participants.

Requirements & Qualifications: Class "C" CDL Drivers License w/ Passenger Endorsement Required. *In some situations certification may be completed during first 2 weeks of employment. MUST BE 24 YEARS OR OLDER AND HAVE A CLEAR DRIVING RECORD. (No D.U.I.s and no moving violations within 3 years) *Slight exceptions may be made. Please provide a copy of your current driving record at the time of application. *Copies of your current record can be obtained from any Utah Drivers License Division office Must be able to work effectively with individuals who have disabilities. Good communication skills required. Must be able to speak, read & write in English. Must have the ability to plan programs and follow through with assigned activities. Must have good driving skills and be familiar with Utah County cities and addresses. Must have High School diploma or equivalent. Related experience and/or education is helpful but is not required.

RAH Pay Rate: $8.50 per hour following training/probationary period. *U.V.P. wages vary from RAH wages.

Other: This position may qualify as an educational internship for Youth Leadership, Recreation Therapy, Recreation Management or other related fields of study.

3. Apply in person. Employment applications are available 24 hours daily outside the main entrance to our building (815 N. 800 W., Provo).

If you would like to be considered for employment and have confirmed that you meet the job requirements, please submit your completed application as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Because of our varied schedules, we are not able to keep regular office hours. If no one is available when you stop by, please put your completed application, along with any other related documents, in our mail slot.

PLEASE NOTE: If you applying for a driving position you will also need to submit a current copy of your driving record and follow the instructions provided on the Job Share Notice for applying with Utah Valley Paratransit.

The Recreation Leader / Driver opening is a job share position between Recreation and Habilitation Services (RAH) and Utah Valley Paratransit (UVP).

Although employee schedules and assignments will be coordinated exclusively through RAH, when driving the passenger vans staff will be employed and paid by UVP. (*UVP pay rates differ slightly from those listed on the RAH Job Posting)

This job share requires that you apply in person at UVP in addition to submitting an application with RAH.

Once you have confirmed that you are eligible for the position (age, schedule, qualifications, etc) and have submitted your application to RAH, you will need to complete an application process with UVP.

Please go to the Utah Valley Paratransit Office, fill out an application and a pre-employment screening test, then schedule an interview with Lopini Wolfgramm, UVP Director. Please allow at least 45 minutes to complete the necessary paperwork.

815 South Freedom Blvd. (200 West), Provo. The office is located in the back of the Community Action building. Turn into the driveway on the south side of the building, drive around back and enter through the marked doors. *It is OK to proceed past the sign at driveway entrance which says "No public access, United Way vehicles only".

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Organization: House of Hope

Job Title: Children's Program Staff

Duties and Responsibilities: Assessment, planning and weekly staffing of children with the children's team; implementation of therapeutic services for children; instruction, mentoring and monitoring mothers as they interact with the children; charting appropriately the information and activities observed on each child; appropriately communicating any and all critical information regarding the children or program to a supervisor.

Qualifications and requirements: High School diploma or GED equivalency, 21 years of age, background investigation including fingerprints, sign/abide by Code of Conduct, current CPR/First Aid Certification, at least 5 years of sobriety if recovering alcholic/addict. Also must be able to maintain confidentiality, establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including drug and alcohol abusers, able to perform duties without hazard to self or others, have a working knowledge of child development, expectations and common problems for children from dysfunctional homes. Preference will be give to individuals who have experience working in a alcohol/drug treatment program.

Hours: 8:15 am to 3:30 pm, Mon-Fri

Pay: $8 an hour

To apply: contact Kelly McDonald at 373-6562 ext. 309, kmcdonald@uafslc.or

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Organization: United Way of Utah County
Position: AmeriCorps VISTA Community Leadership Development
Duties: Mobilize residents in the South Franklin Neighborhood of Provo, Utah, to create a neighborhood action committee to make lasting changes in their community by becoming school social workers, Provo City Housing caseworkers, VISTA members, and many other important positions to teach leadership. Teach decluttering and home management skills to help residents not only clean their apartments to comply with Section 8 regulations, but to help them learn how to organize their lives. They will also utilize the Glory of Home program to teach life skills and to build trust among residents.
Requirements: Fluency in Spanish speaking and writing is preferred. Applicants should be comfortable with community organizing and meeting facilitation. Members will serve a one-year term, they cannot be enrolled in school or have another job.
Compensation: $865 a month and an educational award of $4725 upon completing the term. Health benefits are provided and childcare assistance is also available.
To apply: please contact Kristen at 374-2588 or send a resume and cover letter to kpratt@unitedwayuc.org. An online application with AmeriCorps is also required.

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