Youth Support Specialist – DSP (Sign-On Bonus)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid training

Benefits after 30 days

ASCEND career development

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in West Chester, PA is seeking Direct Support Professionals to support children and young adults ages 6–21 with IDD and BH/MH diagnoses. This role emphasizes safety, daily activities, and helping each person grow within a clinical team.

Pay is $17.50–$23.05 per hour with shifts 7a–3p, 2p–10p, and 10p–8a plus a $2.00 differential for afternoon hours. A $1,000 full-time or $500 part-time sign-on bonus is paid across the first six months.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma or GED required; higher education preferred.
• Candidates must be at least 21 years old.
• 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 collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person’s development.

Education

High-school diploma or GED

Higher education preferred

Job description

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in West Chester, PA is seeking Direct Support Professionals to support children and young adults ages 6–21 with IDD and BH/MH diagnoses. This role emphasizes safety, daily activities, and helping each person grow within a clinical team.

Pay is $17.50–$23.05 per hour with shifts 7a–3p, 2p–10p, and 10p–8a plus a $2.00 differential for afternoon hours. A $1,000 full-time or $500 part-time sign-on bonus is paid across the first six months.