Direct Support Professional (Med Transporter)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as a Med Transporter and make a difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. You will be responsible for safe medication administration and assisting individuals with their daily activities. Enjoy benefits like paid orientation, generous time off, and career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid Orientation

Over 5 weeks of paid time off

Quality Low-Cost Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Debt Assistance

Qualifications

• Must have medication administration certification.
• Prefer BA degree in a human services field.
• Minimum 21 years of age is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer medications safely.
• Assist individuals in completing daily activities.
• Monitor and document medication administration and effects.

Skills

Medication Administration

Flexible Schedule

Education

Minimum of two years of college

BA degree in human services

Job description

Description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being a Med Transporter has its Advantages

As a Med Transporter at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Paid orientation.

• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool 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 Lake Katrine, NY, this position works directly with individuals while safely and accurately preparing and administering medications. The Med Transporter will assist in implementing residential programs as developed, including medical transport and scheduling. They are responsible for complying with regulatory and facility policies on medication consents, teaching individuals about medications and medication management, accurately monitoring and documenting medication administration, and monitoring medication effects and adverse reactions according to facility protocol. They will report concerns to the RN on duty, report actual/potential medication errors per facility procedure, and actively engage in medication error reduction practices.

Location: Leggs Mill IRA, Lake Katrine

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 working 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 .

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Qualifications

• Must have medication administration certification and be able to work a flexible schedule including weekend hours.

• Minimum of two years of college in a degree-seeking program, preferably in a human services field.

• Prefer BA degree in a human services field.

• Can substitute one year of related experience for the education requirement.

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

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.

Posted Date 2 days ago (6/13/2025 5:18 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-44870

Category Direct Care

Position Type Full-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.