Human Service Worker at Aspire - Full Time

Join Wasatch Behavioral Health as a Full-Time Human Service Worker at Aspire Academy in Orem, Utah, earning $17.50-$22.17/hour.** In this rewarding role, you'll support adolescent females ages 12-17 in a structured, therapeutic residential setting. Many of the youth we serve are in state custody and are working through complex mental health challenges, including trauma, self-harm, substance use, and family disruption. You'll build meaningful relationships, provide compassionate support, and help create a safe, stable environment where clients can develop healthy coping skills, build resilience, and work toward lasting recovery. If you're passionate about empowering youth and making a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to have you join our team.

Schedule: Sunday-Saturday (Days are Varied), 2:00 PM-10:00 PM (Hours are Varied, Occasional Graves) Compensation: $17.50-$22.17 DOE

Benefits

• Utah Retirement Systems (Pension & 401(k) options)

• Public Employees Health Plan (PEHP) Medical & Dental Insurance

• Vision Benefits Plan

• Employer-Provided Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options

• Company-Paid Life Insurance

• Company-Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 12 Paid Annual Holidays

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Scheduled Annual Pay Increases

About Us: Wasatch Behavioral Health

Wasatch Behavioral Health is a local government agency dedicated to providing compassionate, accessible mental health and substance-use services. We value collaboration, innovation, empathy, and creating a workplace where both clients and employees can thrive.

What You'll Do as a Human Service Worker

• Provide compassionate support, supervision, and encouragement to adolescent program participants throughout the day.

• Facilitate structured activities, life skills groups, and daily routines that promote emotional growth and personal development.

• Build trusting relationships with youth while modeling positive behavior, healthy coping strategies, and effective communication.

• Support adolescents who are working through challenges such as trauma, family disruption, self-harm, substance use, emotional regulation, and other behavioral health concerns.

• Assist with crisis intervention and help maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.

• Document client interactions, behaviors, progress, and observations accurately and in a timely manner.

• Collaborate with therapists, supervisors, nurses, and other members of the treatment team to support individualized care plans.

• Encourage youth as they develop coping skills, improve emotional regulation, and work toward treatment goals.

• Provide consistent guidance, structure, and positive reinforcement to help residents build confidence and resilience.

• Help create an environment where adolescents feel safe, supported, and empowered to make meaningful progress in their recovery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• Valid driver's license

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to stay calm, patient, and grounded during challenging situations

• Reliable, team-oriented, and eager to learn

• Experience or education in mental/behavioral health is helpful but not required

• Must pass a background check and meet WBH hiring standards

• Spanish speakers may qualify for a wage increase

Apply Today

Ready to make a real impact? Submit your application today and take the next step toward a career that truly changes lives. We're excited to meet you and cheer you on as you grow with our team!

• Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification. *