Marketing Specialist/Direct Support Professional (IN-PERSON Grand Junction Colorado)

Responsibilities

• The Marketing Specialist / Direct Support Professional is responsible for developing and producing high-quality marketing, photography, video, digital, and promotional content for STRiVE while providing direct support, training, and vocational coaching to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and training DSPs assigned to the department. This position combines professional marketing and creative-production responsibilities with Direct Support Professional (DSP) responsibilities. The Marketing Specialist creates content that promotes STRiVE programs, services, events, employment programs, recruitment efforts, and community presence while providing meaningful opportunities for supported individuals to learn and participate in photography, videography, graphic design, marketing, social media, and other creative vocational activities.
• - MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION. Maintains QMAP certification in good standing when medication administration is a responsibility of the position. Assists and supervises individuals in taking medications and completing treatments in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, physician orders, and medication administration records. Assures medications are properly stored, available, labeled, counted, documented, and disposed of as required. Maintains first aid kits.
• - MEDICAL CARE/TREATMENT. Assures individuals receive appropriate and timely medical care and treatment, including routine and emergency care. Provides timely follow-through on medical orders, adheres to individual care plans and protocols, and maintains required medical documentation in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
• - RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES. Recognizes and responds appropriately to medical, behavioral, and other emergencies, including possible abuse, neglect, mistreatment, or exploitation. Accesses emergency support as required, arranges emergency transportation when necessary, ensures needed information accompanies the individual, and completes required notifications, documentation, and reporting.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in marketing, graphic design, photography, videography, digital media, content creation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Canva; experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or comparable software preferred.
• Experience operating digital cameras and video equipment and editing photo/video content.
• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree, certificate, or professional training in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Photography, Videography, or a related field preferred.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating photography, graphic design, marketing, and/or video-production skills preferred.
• Experience creating content for social media and digital marketing preferred.
• Previous experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities preferred.