Respite/Youth Resources

“I would recommend working for this program for any student interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. The knowledge I gained about autism from my hands on experiences far surpassed what I have learned in the classroom.”

Regular Positions.

Candidates interested in regular positions should email their resume to Human Resources.

Service Coordinator

UCP is seeking a full-time Service Coordinator to join our team of professional staff in our Respite & Youth Resources program. More than just a name, UCP serves families caring for children with a wide range of disabilities and delays.

This fast-paced position that works directly with children in local child-care programs, works with teens in the community and coordinates respite care for families. Service Coordinators typically work Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, with very occasional night and weekend hours required.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Providing collaborative support and maintaining open communication with families on your caseload
  • Partnering with families and Onboarding Coordinator to find qualified care providers
  • Providing hands-on support to teens and children in childcare, after school, or community programs

Requirements:

  • At least one year of experience working with children or adults with disabilities.
  • A reliable vehicle, driver’s license and insurance coverage.
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus!

The successful candidate will have a passion for supporting people with disabilities. Strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as an attention to detail are also required. Applicants should be comfortable supporting children and teenagers with a wide variety of needs. Experience with supervision is beneficial, as this position supervises our program’s casual employees.

Salary & Benefits:
UCP offers a supportive work environment, collaborative work culture and a very competitive salary/benefit package that includes:

  • Pay Range: $47,000 to $50,000 per year
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • Health and Dental benefits effective day 1
  • 15 days of paid vacation in year 1, increased to 20 days in year 2
  • 12 days of paid health time annually
  • 13 paid holidays annually
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Agency paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance

Part-Time Positions

If interested in any of the positions below, please complete an online application or contact our respite hiring team at 608-237-8501. 

Inclusion Facilitators – Youth Resources

This part-time position works directly with children and/or teenagers with developmental disabilities. Depending on the age of the child this position may be providing services in a child care program or in the Madison community at large. Facilitators are tasked with modeling appropriate interactions to the child’s peers, community members and building community partners to enhance the opportunities available for the children and teens we serve. When working in a child care setting, we focus on establishing friendships for the child as well as increasing child care staff’s knowledge, comfort level and involvement with including children with disabilities in their program. When working with teenagers, Inclusion Facilitators are responsible for inclusive and individualized social and recreational opportunities for youth. No experience necessary.

Rate of pay is $18.00/hour with mileage and expense reimbursement.

Respite Providers – Respite

This position works directly with children, teenagers and adults who have developmental disabilities. Respite Providers are responsible for providing quality care for children, youth or adults with developmental disabilities; offering relief to family members or caregivers and allowing them the freedom to work, go to school, or just take a break, knowing that their family member with a disability is well cared for and safe. Respite care may take place in the family’s home, in the provider’s home or in the community. No experience necessary.

Rate of pay is $16.00/hour with mileage and expense reimbursement.

Support Specialists – Respite

This position typically work with families experiencing more stress or whose child is at risk of out of home placement. This position plays an instrumental role in providing families under levels of high stress with quality care resulting in their decreased stress. Support Specialists are responsible for assisting the CARES Coordinator with stabilizing respite services for a family and then training new respite providers on the family/child’s team when recruited. Though each situation is unique, involvement with families is not likely long term and will decrease as the stress level in the family’s lives decrease and respite providers are in place.

While Support Specialists offer traditional respite care services to families other responsibilities may include parental or family guidance, implementing a positive support plan, helping provide structure to the environment, etc. Support Specialist are also called upon, when available, to offer back up support to all UCP respite families in the respite program who need immediate respite services or whose planned respite care falls through.

The skill level required for a Support Specialist is typically higher than a Respite Provider as Support Specialists are depended upon to be able to enter most situations with comfort and minimal training on the direct needs of the consumer.

Rate of pay is $18.00/hour with mileage and expense reimbursement.