Assistant Program Manager - Paxton

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Paxton (MA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading behavioral health organization is seeking a Youth Counselor to work in a group home setting. The role involves supporting youth with behavioral disorders, managing daily activities, and facilitating their reintegration into family settings. The position offers competitive pay starting at $21.70/hour with additional benefits including a sign-on bonus and comprehensive health plans.

Benefits

24 personal days off/year

8 sick days/year

Blue Cross Insurance

Cigna Dental plans

Pet Insurance plans

403b retirement account contributions

Free Life Insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Tuition coverage

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Driver's license required.
• Previous experience with individuals under 21 with psychological disorders.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal hygiene, chores, and medication administration.
• Facilitate peer interactions and socialization.
• Provide transportation for clients as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Counseling

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

$1000 Sign On Bonus

Starting at $21.70/hour with increases available for relevant experience and higher education up to $25.24!

Schedule: Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday and Friday 1:45pm-10:30pm, Saturday 8am-10:30pm

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts' STARR is an off-campus group home located in Paxton, MA, serving co-ed youth, ages 6 to 12, on a rapid reintegration care program. With a 1:3 staff to student ratio, the focus at STARR is to identify and treat safety/risk factors, barrier behaviors, and factors that led to placement, facilitating youth reintegration to family or next appropriate placement, usually within days.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - Massachusetts and Rhode Island offers programs and services for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Located in Paxton, MA. This position involves managing personal hygiene, chores & room care, meals, medication administration, recreation, facilitating peer interactions & socialization, working on treatment goals, and providing transportation for clients, families, or others as assigned.

• Full-Time Benefits include (but are not limited to):
• 24 personal days off/year
• 8 sick days/year
• Blue Cross Insurance & High Deductible plans available
• FSA or HSA
• Cigna Dental plans
• Davis Vision plans
• Pet Insurance plans
• 3% automatic contribution to 403b retirement account (TIAA Financial) after a year of service & discretionary 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
• Free Health Advocacy Services
• 5 free Carebridge counseling sessions
• 3-5 free wellness coaching sessions through NY Life
• $5,000 reimbursement for diagnosis and ABA services for Autism Spectrum Disorders
• $150 Gym membership reimbursement
• AT&T Mobile Discount
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics & more!

ASCEND - Tuition Program offers career guidance, coaching, skills, and financial assistance, including 100% tuition coverage (up to $15,000 for undergrad, $25,000 for grad), and student loan repayment, among other benefits.

Keywords: Youth Counselor, Direct Care Worker, Direct Support Professional, Residential Counselor, Mental Health Associate, ASD, psychiatric services, inpatient, coaching, counseling, residential care, milieu, residential aide, human services, group home, monitor, mentor, mental health technician, psychology, sociology, child welfare, social services, diploma, child care, behavioral technician, aba, rbt, mental health, supervisor, trainer, coordinator, management, autism.

Job Requirements:

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Driver's license required
• Minimum Bachelor's degree OR 12 years in a supervisory or direct care role can replace the Bachelor's degree
• Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders required
• Residential supervisory experience preferred

Schedule:

• 2 weeks New Hire Orientation, Monday - Friday, 8AM - 4PM, in Rutland, MA
• Post Orientation Schedule: Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday and Friday 1:45pm-10:30pm, Saturday 8am-10:30pm

Devereux requires all candidates for positions involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, assessing understanding of appropriate boundaries. Devereux maintains a zero-tolerance policy for abuse, fostering a culture of reporting and cooperating fully with authorities.