Direct Support Professional

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Bound Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 23,207 - 33,053; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off benefits starting on day one

Excellent health benefits

Tuition and student loan assistance

Growth and training development

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Bound Brook, NJ, is seeking dedicated Direct Support Professionals to help individuals in need. The role includes ensuring safety, supervising daily activities, and assisting individuals in achieving personal goals. Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver's license, and must be empathetic team players. Benefits include health coverage, tuition assistance, and collaborative work environment. Starting salary is $20.42, with potential increases based on education and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED required.
• Valid non-provisional driver's license necessary.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation.
• Empathetic approach and teamwork required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals are safe and healthy in day program.
• Supervise and assist individuals with daily living skills.
• Plan and document programs for individual needs.
• Engage individuals in community-based jobs and outings.
• Transport individuals to and from the day program.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Description

Join Devereux New Jersey Where Great Careers SOAR!

Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first 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 100% of tuition covered for undergraduate, graduate and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) has its Advantages:

As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

What Devereux offers YOU:

• Time off benefits starting on day one!
• Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at My Devereux Benefits.
• Tuition and student loan assistance.
• Growth and training development.
• Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunity to engage with an organization that values Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

Direct Support Professional positions are located in Bound Brook NJ

Salary: Starting at $20.42 and increases with education/experience.

Schedule: Second shift positions available!

What we look for in our Direct Support Professionals:

• Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program.
• Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
• Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals.
• Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with.
• Schedule and transport our individuals to and from day program.

Qualifications

You'd make a great DSP if you have:

• Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.
• Have a valid non-provisional driver's license.
• Be 18 years of age or older (required).
• Be able to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
• Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals.

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.

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