Direct Support Professional - PRN

Devereux; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Student loan assistance

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work with children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6–21) with IDD and BH/MH diagnoses in West Chester, PA. Earn $19.50–$19.75 per hour, with a $2.00/hour shift differential for evenings (2:00pm–11:00pm).

A $500 sign-on bonus is paid over six months for part-time staff. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, engaging in daily activities, coaching to redirect behavior, and supporting individual treatment

Qualifications

• Education: High-school Diploma or GED required; Higher education preferred.
• Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.
• AGE: Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.
• EXPERIENCE: Prior experience working with children in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety: Supervise and maintain the well-being of the individuals in your care at all times.
• Engage and connect: Participate in daily ADLs, recreational, and social activities to encourage growth, confidence, and independence.
• Coach and redirect: Address and appropriately redirect inappropriate behaviors while reinforcing positive actions through supportive communication.
• Support progress: Implement individualized treatment plan goals and objectives while working with the clinical team.

Skills

Experience in behavioral health

Education

High-school Diploma or GED

Education Evaluation required for non-U.S. education

Job description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children, adolescents, and young adults ages 6–21 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Behavioral/Mental Health (BH/MH) diagnoses? At Devereux, we’re looking for dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals. This is your opportunity to help shape brighter futures while growing your career in behavioral health and human services.

• Population Served: Children and adolescents ages 6–21
• Pay: $19.50 - $19.75/hour based on education
• Shift Options:On Call As Needed
• Shift Differential: Additional $2.00/hour from 2:00pm–11:00pm
• Sign-On Bonus Paid out over the first 6 months of employment:
  • Part-time: $500: $150 at 30 days | $150 at 90 days | $200 at 180 days

Every Day as a Direct Support Professional, You Will...

• Ensure safety: Supervise and maintain the well-being of the individuals in your care at all times.
• Engage and connect: Participate in daily ADLs, recreational, and social activities to encourage growth, confidence, and independence.
• Coach and redirect: Address and appropriately redirect inappropriate behaviors while reinforcing positive actions through supportive communication.
• Support progress: Implement individualized treatment plan goals and objectives while working collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person’s development.

What Devereux Offers You

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields
• A fun, fast-paced, supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process
• ASCEND Career Accelerator Program to support your long‑term growth
• Paid training and professional development
• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment, effective the first day of the first pay period after 30 days
• Learn more through MyDevereuxBenefits

About Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) serves children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern, Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents ages 6–21 with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High-school Diploma or GED required | Higher education preferred

• Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.

AGE: Candidates must be at‑least 21 years of age.

EXPERIENCE: Prior experience working with children in behavioral health preferred.

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.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

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.

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.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

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