Direct Support Professional- The Cog

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

Student loan debt assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan 403(b)

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health seeks a Direct Support Professional in Homestead, PA to support individuals in a day program and follow ISP health and safety protocols. You will communicate with family, medical professionals, supports coordinators, and staff to ensure consistent care.

Requirements include a GED or high school diploma and a valid driver’s license. Pay is $15/hour with a 8:00am–3:30pm, Monday–Friday schedule; on-site location at The Cog in Homestead, PA.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• Previous experience with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or autism preferred but not required.
• Driver’s license required.

Skills

Relationship Builder

Safety Consciousness

Environmental Management

ADL Skills Instruction

Documentation & Email

Team Collaboration

Education

GED or high school diploma

Job description

Direct Support Professional

Pay Rate: $15 per hour

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 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 individuals’ 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

• 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, 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.

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.

What Devereux Offers You

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

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.