Direct Care Professional (Residential)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,276; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Health insurance options

Retirement plan

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Tucson, AZ is seeking Direct Care Professionals to support adolescents with mental health needs. Responsibilities include direct supervision, assisting with day-to-day activities, and helping individuals manage emotional needs.

The ideal candidate must be 21+, have a High School diploma or GED, and preferably a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Competitive pay ranges from $18.00 to $19.80 per hour, with benefits including paid time off and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Six weeks of behavioral health work experience or relevant education.
• Must have current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with mental health and behaviors.
• Document progress and attend clinical meetings.
• Plan enrichment activities such as sports and art.

Skills

Direct supervision

Behavior management

Crisis de-escalation

Personal care

Social skills fostering

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in related field (preferred)

Job description

Description

Located in Tucson AZ, our Brief Intervention Program (BIP) is a short-term residential facility that provides enhanced residential services to male and female adolescents ages 12-17. Individuals stay up to 30 days in our structured treatment setting which includes 24-hour supervision and therapeutic services. This program is designed for adolescents who are in crisis, requiring active treatment in an environment with a high degree of oversight, intensive programming, and treatment. The BIP features living facilities, education/schooling, food services, medical/nursing, and therapy services.

Direct Care Professionals (DCP) provide direct supervision and assist with the day-to-day activity schedule setup for the individuals in the program. 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. Other duties include documenting progress for daily, weekly, and monthly logs, adhering to the activity schedule, and attending clinical supervision meetings. Direct care staff also assist with the planning and implementation of enrichment activities such as art projects, music groups, culinary arts, various athletics (basketball, soccer, swimming), community outings, and adult-transition prep!

Pay Range: $18.00 - $19.80 hr

Various Part Time and On-Call Schedules! Must have ability to work weekends (schedules are subject to change)

Location: 7444 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson AZ 85710

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• 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

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• High School diploma or GED required; Bachelor\'s degree in related field preferred
• Six (6) weeks of behavioral health work experience
• OR Bachelor’s degree in the areas of psychology, sociology, social work, education or other related field OR 12 years of related experience
• Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders

OTHER:

• Attend mandatory New Hire Orientation Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm (paid)
• Valid Arizona Driver's License & pass DMV 36-month history check
• Drug test within 24 hours of offer with negative results
• Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
• Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). 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, visitHERE.

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

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

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