Direct Support Professional

Devereux; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ASCEND program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Devereux is seeking a Direct Support Professional in Homestead, PA, to support individuals in the day program. This entry-level role emphasizes safety adherence, ISP guidelines, and consistent communication with families and professionals. The position offers a 3-day workweek from 8:00am to 3:30pm.

Ideal candidates may have a GED or HS diploma and a valid driver’s license. This role includes the ASCEND career accelerator program and tuition assistance options.

Qualifications

• GED or High School diploma.
• Previous experience preferred (not required) with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders.
• Driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety protocols per ISP and department policies.
• Maintain clear, thorough communication with family, medical professionals, supports coordinators, and staff.
• Follow state regulations and document progress and safety incidents.

Skills

Relationship Builder

Safety

Environmental Manager

ADL Skills

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

GED or HS Diploma

Job description

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00am-3:30pm

Location: The Cog, Homestead, PA

Job Summary

This is an entry level role in the day program department. This position is primarily responsible for following all health and safety protocols outlined in each individual’s ISP. This is done by adhering to the policies and practices of the department which follow state regulations. Clear and thorough, consistent communication / follow-up with all team members, including but not limited to family, medical professionals, supports coordinators, behavior consultants, and other TCV staff and supervisors is required.

Position: Direct Support Professional

Pay Rate: $15/hour

Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 8:00am-3:30pm

Location: The Cog, Homestead, PA

Job Summary

This is an entry level role in the day program department. This position is primarily responsible for following all health and safety protocols outlined in each individual’s ISP. This is done by adhering to the policies and practices of the department which follow state regulations. Clear and thorough, consistent communication / follow-up with all team members, including but not limited to family, medical professionals, supports coordinators, behavior consultants, and other TCV staff and supervisors is required.

Essential Professional Skills

• Relationship Builder – Staff are constantly engaging and interacting with individuals in a positive manner, regardless of individualss’ behaviors.
• Safety – Staff provide and ensure a safe environment, constantly supervise individuals, follow program rules and routines, and report and document all safety related incidents.
• Environmental Manager – Staff ensure the environment is clean, organized, and aesthetically pleasing.
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Skills – Staff teach and assist individuals in ADLs such as room cleaning, chores, laundry, personal hygiene.
• Paperwork, Documentation, and Email – Staff complete relevant documentation and paperwork including but not limited to Profiler, RADAR, assessments, group notes, data collection, and individual progress notes.
• Other duties as required – this may include; assisting clinicians by reviewing service notes for quality, conducting observations and providing feedback for required trainings (ex. Essential Skills), being a mentor, etc.

Interested in advancing your career?

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 tuition and student loan repayment!

Qualifications

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• GED or High School diploma.
• Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders.
• Driver’s license is required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Regularly works with individuals with unpredictable behavior. Requires walking, and standing throughout the workday and occasionally requires sitting. Frequently requires stooping, bending, kneeling. Occasionally requires running and lifting weights up to 50 lbs. Requires vision and physical ability to regularly operate vehicles. Regularly accompanies individuals on off-site activities and appointments. Requires physical ability to successfully perform CPR, First Aid procedures, and Behavior Management physical intervention. Significant and frequent use of verbal and written communication. Must be free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical substances or controlled substances.

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.

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.

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

• 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.

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