Direct Support Professional (Day Program)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; New Jersey; 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 benefits

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in New Jersey is looking for dedicated Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to ensure individuals' safety and well-being. DSPs will supervise daily activities, assist with living skills, and participate in community outings. Benefits include a starting salary of $20.42, comprehensive health programs, tuition assistance, and generous time off starting from day one. Devereux fosters a collaborative, supportive work environment emphasizing servant leadership.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid non-provisional driver's license.
• Must complete ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals are safe and healthy during programs.
• Supervise and assist individuals with daily living skills.
• Plan community-based jobs and outings.
• Transport individuals to and from day programs.

Skills

Empathy

Team approach to care

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 https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/.
• Tuition and student loan assistance.
• Growth and training development.
• Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

Direct Support Professional positions are located in Somerset NJ.

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

Schedule: Monday‑Friday 8am‑4pm

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.

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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