Sleep Direct Support Professional

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,041 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid hours while you sleep

Paid orientation

Over 5 weeks of paid time off in the 1

Health and benefits package

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in New York is seeking Sleep DSPs to work overnight at the Tivoli facility. Sleep DSPs stay in overnight shifts, assisting residents with daily living activities and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment while remaining responsive.

Responsibilities include monitoring residents, supporting health and personal management, and helping reduce challenging behaviors. Requires good communication, patience, and a genuine passion for working with individuals with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required; an Associate’s Degree is preferred.
• One year of experience is preferred.
• Valid New York Driver’s License is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Sleep overnight at the assigned location, remaining vigilant to respond to residents’ needs during awake hours.
• Assist individuals with daily activities, health and personal management, and goal-setting.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment that addresses physical, emotional and personal needs.
• Help reduce interfering behaviors and improve functioning.

Skills

Flexibility

Patience

Energetic

Creativity

Sense of humor

Education

High School Diploma or GED; Associate’s Degree preferred

Job description

Job Overview

Sleep DSP (Direct Support Professional) at Devereux New York. Sleep DSPs work overnight at the assigned facility, sleeping an average of seven hours per night while remaining responsive to residents’ needs. They assist individuals in daily living activities, health and personal management, and help maintain a safe therapeutic environment.

Location & Salary

Location: WKC IRA, Tivoli, NY.

Salary: $16.00-$18.00 per hour (commensurate with education and experience).

Benefits

• Paid hours while you sleep
• Paid orientation
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Quality low-cost benefits, including student loan debt assistance, and 30-day benefit eligibility after hire
• Student loan repayment assistance through the ASCEND career accelerator program
• Comprehensive health, dental, prescription drug, preventative and mental health services
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance
• Generous time-off, 403(b) retirement plan with matching, supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance/work‑life balance program

Responsibilities

• Sleep overnight at the assigned location, remaining vigilant to respond to residents’ needs during awake hours.
• Assist individuals with daily activities, health and personal management, and goal‑setting.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment that addresses physical, emotional and personal needs.
• Help reduce interfering behaviors and improve functioning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree preferred.
• One year of experience preferred.
• Valid New York Driver’s License.
• Flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and with a sense of humor.
• Strong passion for working with children and adults with special needs.

EEO & Workplace

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace with required drug screening. Employment is a non‑discriminatory process that considers race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation.