Friends of Horizons

09/08/2025

What if “work” looked like…
🎥 Catching a Sunday matinee
🍯 Sneaking a second free sample at the farmers market
🎿 Cheering on local athletes at winter events
🪕 Dancing to live music in the park
Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) blend fun with purpose — helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live independently and stay connected to the community. If you already enjoy these activities, why not get paid to do them?
Job Details:
💵 $22.67/hr in Steamboat | $20.60/hr in Craig
💙 CO Licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) receive $1/hour wage enhancement
✅ Competitive benefits, including free health & life insurance
🦷 Vision & dental insurance
📅 10 paid holidays + 3 weeks PTO starting year one
🌟 Flexible schedules & opportunities for growth
📌 Apply now at https://horizonsnwc.org/careers/

09/07/2025

🌟 This week, we celebrate Direct Support Professionals Week! 🌟

At Horizons, our DSPs are the heart of what we do. Every day, they build trusted relationships, provide personalized support, and empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live meaningful, connected, and independent lives. 💙

Governor Jared Polis has officially proclaimed September 7–13, 2025 as Direct Support Professionals Week in Colorado, recognizing the vital role DSPs play in strengthening our communities through inclusion, compassion, and care.

👏 Join us in thanking our incredible DSPs for their dedication, heart, and impact- you make a difference every single day!

09/01/2025

Some of the best parts of being a Direct Support Professional (DSP)?
💅🏼 Hanging out with friends
🌟 Making the world a better place
🤠 Cheering at the rodeo
☀️ Enjoying the sunshine together
At Horizons, you can make a difference in someone’s day (and life) while doing the things you already love. Whether you want a few hours a week or full-time with overtime opportunities, we have a place for you!
Job Details:
💵 $22.67/hr in Steamboat | $20.60/hr in Craig
💙 CO Licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) receive $1/hour wage enhancement
✅ Competitive benefits, including free health & life insurance
🦷 Vision & dental insurance
📅 10 paid holidays + 3 weeks PTO starting year one
🌟 Flexible schedules & opportunities for growth
📌 Apply now at https://horizonsnwc.org/careers/

08/27/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Christine on being named one of Steamboat’s 20 Under 40 award recipients! 🌟

Christine’s dedication, leadership, and passion for making a difference in the lives of the people we support inspires everyone around her. This well-deserved recognition celebrates the incredible impact she continues to make both professionally and personally.

👏 Please join us in celebrating Christine’s achievement and the positive mark she’s leaving on Horizons!

08/25/2025

Imagine getting paid to…
🎶 Take in a live show
☕️ Sip coffee at Cars & Coffee
🪻 Stroll the Botanical Gardens
🍯 Sample the best treats at the farmers market
As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Horizons, these aren’t just weekend activities, they’re part of the job! You’ll be supporting adults with disabilities to engage in their community, learn new skills, and enjoy life to the fullest.
Job Details:
💵 $22.67/hr in Steamboat | $20.60/hr in Craig
💙 CO Licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) receive $1/hour wage enhancement
✅ Competitive benefits, including free health & life insurance
🦷 Vision & dental insurance
📅 10 paid holidays + 3 weeks PTO starting year one
🌟 Flexible schedules & opportunities for growth
📌 Apply now at https://horizonsnwc.org/careers/

08/18/2025

Do you enjoy exploring everything our area has to offer?
☀️ Soaking in the hot springs
🚲 Competing in local races
🍄 Mushroom foraging in the forest
🫐 Picking fresh berries for homemade jam
Our Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) at Horizons do these activities with individuals, helping adults with intellectual disabilities enjoy an independent and fulfilling life in their community. If you love the outdoors, you can turn your adventures into a meaningful career (or even a fun side gig)!
Job Details:
💵 $22.67/hr in Steamboat | $20.60/hr in Craig
💙 CO Licensed Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) receive $1/hour wage enhancement
✅ Competitive benefits, including free health & life insurance
🦷 Vision & dental insurance
📅 10 paid holidays + 3 weeks PTO
🌟 Flexible schedules & opportunities for growth
📌 Apply now at https://horizonsnwc.org/careers/

08/14/2025

We had a blast at the 2025 Moffat County Fair last week and we absolutely crushed it 💪 Look at all of those ribbons 🤩 Congrats to all of our talented participants! 💙✨

08/11/2025

Thank you Country Living Realty! We appreciate the support from you and your home buyers! 🥰

🎉 Donation #617!
At Country Living Realty, giving back is part of who we are. We're excited to share that our 6️⃣1️⃣7️⃣th donation goes to Friends of Horizons , an incredible organization making a real difference in our community! 💛

With this contribution, we’ve now reinvested a total of $6️⃣1️⃣,7️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ into Moffat County—and it's all made possible by the support of our amazing clients. 🙌

When you buy or sell with us, you’re not just making a move—you’re helping lift up local groups that matter.

08/05/2025

Since the smoke kept us indoors today, our Milestones Day Program whipped up a beautiful batch of cookies instead! 🍪 We just dropped them off at Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue to thank our local heroes for all they do. Thank you for keeping us safe! ❤️🚒

08/02/2025

We’re searching for the right match, someone warm, reliable, and supportive, to become a Host Home Provider for two fun, capable young women with disabilities who want to live together as roommates. They’re independent, busy, and backed by wonderful local families.

🧡 Your support includes:
- Nutrition management/meals, meds, rides
- Daily routines & encouragement
- Companionship + community connection

💰 Earn $73k/year tax-free! + $1594/mo to help with rent
🏠 Live in a beautiful, mostly furnished townhome (your own suite upstairs!)
📍 Rent $3750/month + utilities

Success for this arrangement is all about compatibility, a great fit makes all the difference. If this sounds like you, let’s connect!n

📩 Message Madeline Landgren at mlandgren@horizonsnwc.org for more information about this opportunity

07/29/2025

🌟 July DSP of the Month: Crystal Pagett Pierce!🌟

We are thrilled to recognize Crystal Pierce as our Direct Support Professional of the Month for July! 🎉

Crystal brings so much heart and energy to her work every single day. She is creative, supportive, engaging, passionate, helpful, and—let’s be honest—a whole lot of fun! Whether she’s planning an activity, solving a problem, or jumping in to help cover when there’s a need, Crystal always shows up with a smile and a can-do spirit.

Thank you, Crystal, for all that you do and for being such an important part of our team. We are so lucky to have you!

07/24/2025

Still glowing from last week's 50th Anniversary party! 🎉
Thank you to our staff, volunteers, donors, families, local employers, and supportive community members who have been part of Horizons' journey—past and present. 💛

🎥 Missed the event? Watch our 50-year video: https://youtu.be/_Q2pokI3Fao
📜 Explore our history display (best viewed on desktop): https://horizonsnwc.org/history/
Here’s to the next 50!

A walk through our history and a toast to the hundreds of people who have made our present possible!