Direct Support Professional

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Candlewood (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition and student loan assistance

Excellent health benefits

Generous time-off

403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in New Jersey seeks a Direct Support Professional to ensure individuals' safety and assist in daily living skills. This role involves coaching individuals and supervising community activities.

Successful candidates will have a High School Diploma/GED, a valid driver's license, and a compassionate team approach. Competitive salary starting at $20.42 per hour with excellent health benefits and tuition assistance are offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals are safe and healthy while attending the day program.
• Supervise, coach, and assist individuals in daily living skills.
• Plan and implement community-based jobs and volunteer opportunities.
• Transport individuals to and from the day program.

Skills

Empathy

Team approach

Supervision

Planning

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 Howell NJ

Schedule: Second shift positions available!

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

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.

Benefits

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