Direct Support Professional

Devereux; Town of Red Hook (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid orientation

Over 5 weeks paid time off first year

Student loan debt assistance

Low-cost benefits

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York seeks a Direct Support Professional to assist individuals with daily activities, health and personal management in a safe, therapeutic setting.

You will work with dedicated professionals to help participants achieve long-term goals, improve daily functioning, and minimize challenging behaviors. The position offers growth opportunities, a comprehensive orientation, and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; related experience preferred.
• Valid NY driver's license.
• Be flexible, patient, energetic, and have a sense of humor; strong passion for helping individuals with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management.
• Help participants achieve personal goals, recreation, and daily household living.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic treatment environment and minimize interfering behaviors.

Skills

Flexible, patient, energetic, creative

Passion for helping individuals with特殊

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree with 1 year related experience

Job description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field but want to learn more? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Direct Support Professional 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. We Offer

• Comprehensive paid orientation to provide you with the skills and training to be a successful DSP.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality low-cost benefits and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires. (learn more at https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ )
• Student Loan Debt Assistance to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings.
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Red Hook, NY, this position is responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

Location:

Red Hook IRA

Salary:

(commensurate with education and experience)

With HS Diploma/GED - $20.00 - $21.40 per hour

With BA/BS - $21.00 - $22.47 per hour

With MA/MS or higher - $22.00 - $23.54 per hour

Learn More About Being a DSP At Devereux

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! 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 assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more: http://jobs.devereux.org/ascend

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required. 2 years of related experience preferred (or Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience).
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
• A strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.

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.

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. 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.

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