Youth Care Advocate — Direct Support Professional

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

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Paid training

Benefits after 30 days

Professional development

Job summary

Devereux Pennsylvania is seeking Direct Support Professionals to support children, adolescents, and young adults with IDD and BH/MH needs in West Chester. The role offers pay between $19.50 and $19.75 per hour, with a $2.00 shift differential after 2:00pm and a sign-on bonus paid over the first six months.

On-call as needed and opportunities for training are provided. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, engaging individuals in daily activities, coaching behavior, and supporting progress

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher education preferred.
• Education evaluation required if education obtained outside the U.S.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Experience in behavioral health with children 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 collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person’s development.

Skills

Experience in behavioral health

Education

High-school Diploma or GED required

Higher education preferred

Education Evaluation required if education outside the U.S.

Job description

Devereux Pennsylvania is seeking Direct Support Professionals to support children, adolescents, and young adults with IDD and BH/MH needs in West Chester. The role offers pay between $19.50 and $19.75 per hour, with a $2.00 shift differential after 2:00pm and a sign-on bonus paid over the first six months.

On-call as needed and opportunities for training are provided. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, engaging individuals in daily activities, coaching behavior, and supporting progress