Direct Care Professional

Devereux; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Career accelerator program

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Devereux Arizona’s Brief Intervention Program (BIP) is a short-term residential treatment for youth ages 7 to 17, providing stabilization, therapeutic support and 24-hour supervision. The Direct Care Professionals (DCP) supervise and assist daily activities, support mental health, manage behaviors and implement treatment plans.

Positions require a 21+ age, HS diploma or GED, and six weeks of behavioral health experience.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or relevant field preferred.
• Six (6) weeks of behavioral health work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision and assist the day-to-day schedule for individuals.
• Support mental health, manage behaviors and emotional needs; de-escalate crisis situations; implement treatment plans.
• Document progress for daily, weekly, and monthly logs; attend weekly clinical supervision meetings.
• Assist with enrichment activities (art, music, culinary arts, sports) and adult-transition prep.

Skills

Mental health support

Behavior management

Crisis de-escalation

Treatment plan implementation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work (preferred)

Job description

Devereux Arizona’s Brief Intervention Program (BIP)

is a short-term, intensive residential treatment program designed for youth who require stabilization, therapeutic support and 24-hour supervision in a structured and secure environment. Serving youth, ages 7 to 17, the BIP provides a safe space for healing and skill-building. The program is designed for individuals experiencing significant challenges in social, emotional, psychiatric and/or psychological functioning, and who may not have responded to previous community-based services. Our goal is to work closely with families and treatment teams to assess, stabilize and prepare youth for a successful return to home, foster care or another community-based setting – as quickly and safely as possible.

Direct Care Professionals (DCP)

provide direct supervision and assist the day-to-day schedule for individuals. Direct support duties include:

• Helping individuals with their mental health, managing behaviors and emotional needs, de-escalating crisis situations, treatment plan implementation
• Personal care (bathing, dressing), medication management, transport, and fostering social skills
• Documenting progress for daily, weekly, and monthly logs, adhering to the activity schedule, and attending weekly clinical supervision meetings
• Assisting with the planning and implementation of enrichment activities such as art projects, music groups, culinary arts, various athletics (basketball, soccer, swimming), and adult-transition prep!

Additional Details

• Pay Range: $18/hr - $19.80/hr
• Various Scheduling Options; ability to work afternoons/nights and weekends (schedules are subject to change)
• Work Location: 7444 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson AZ 85710

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work or relevant field preferred
• Six (6) weeks of behavioral health work experience required

Other

• Ability to attend full time new hire orientation Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm (paid)
• Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice: If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE.

Benefits And Rewards

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
• ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance. Learn more HERE .
• Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org

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 fosters 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.

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.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

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