Classroom Aide/1:1

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Village/Town of Mount Kisco (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ASCEND program

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan debt assistance

30 days benefits waiting period

Job summary

Devereux CARES in Mount Kisco, NY seeks a Classroom Aide to support a student in the education program throughout the school day. The role involves supervising one student, assisting with activities of daily living, and facilitating participation in learning activities.

You will work with dedicated professionals and gain access to ASCEND tuition assistance and student loan repayment, plus benefits after 30 days of employment, as part of Devereux’s mission-driven workplace.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED with one year of related experience required.
• Bachelor or Associate degree with one year of related experience preferred.
• Valid NY Driver's License required.
• Flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and humorous.

Responsibilities

• Supervise one student across the school day in all activities.
• Assist with activities of daily living, including basic self care.
• Provide prompts and support for learning and behavior plans.
• Support participation in small group or individual activities.

Skills

Patience

Flexibility

Creativity

Humor

Compassion

Education

HS diploma/GED

Bachelor or Associate with related experience

Job description

Description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Center for Autism Research and Educational Services (CARES) team!

Being a Classroom Aide has its Advantages

As a Classroom Aide at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios.

• Opportunities to work with individuals with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential.

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/

• Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND - This program includes tuition and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more: Ascend | Devereux
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.

Devereux CARES provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Mount Kisco, NY, this position is responsible for the supervision and support of an assigned student in the education program. They will supervise one student across the entire school day in all instructional and leisure activities while the student is present in the school building. They will provide assistance for their assigned student in completing activities of daily living, including toileting, menstrual care (for females), and other self care activities if appropriate for that student. The 1:1 Aide will facilitate student's participation in small group or individual learning activities. They will provide prompting for completion of new skills and practice on maintained or generalized skills. They will also implement behavior support plans as appropriate for their assigned student.

Location: NY CARES, Mount Kisco

Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)

With HS Diploma/GED - $19.80 - $21.18 per hour

With BA/BS - $20.80 - $22.25 per hour

With MA/MS or higher - $21.80 - $23.32 per hour

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – thefirst career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Qualifications

To qualify, we require our One to One Aides to:

• Have a HS diploma/GED with one years of related experience. Bachelor degree or Associates degree with one (1) year of related experience preferred.

• Have a valid NY Drivers License.

• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor

• Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.

Physical Requirements : Pre-employment physical required. Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping, bending & standing required. Frequent planned, outside activities causing exposure to sunlight and heat. Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. Good manual dexterity.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux foster a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.