Direct Support Professional Phoenixville area

Description

Join Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health!

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of the adults we serve Do you want to become a part of a team creating meaningful and productive lives for those individuals that we serve.

If you answered YES then consider joining our Adult Services team!

Rates 17.25-19.67

Being a Direct Support Professional has its Advantages

As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer :

Opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field

Comprehensive training in crisis prevention / intervention trauma informed care CPR first aid

Flexible schedules that can work with school family commitments or other employment

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Adult Services provides programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our main campus is located in Berwyn PA. Our dedicated team of over 900 staff ranging from highly-specialized clinicians and nurses to recreational and direct staff professionals all work to one common goal the happiness self-fulfillment and social integration of each adult in our community. As a direct support professional you will assist in daily living activities including health and hygiene management cooking cleaning recreation and documentation to include shift reports incident reports and individual progress reports. You will maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical emotional and personal needs of the individuals we serve.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

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 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment among other benefits!

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Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required diplomas acquired outside of the US must be evaluated

One (1) year of human service experience working with children adolescents and adults preferred.

Be at least 21 years of age

Must possess and maintain valid drivers license

The IDEAL candidate will... Be empathetic a team player have excellent written and verbal communication skills energetic creative understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement and represent yourself as a positive role model. Additionally you must be able to complete required new hire orientation class have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs and possess a valid license.

Physical Requirements : Significant amounts of walking sitting and standing. Some lifting and / or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist / hand movements normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.

Work Environment : Regularly works inside areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Some fluctuations in temperature. Use of Protective equipment such as latex gloves facial mask protective eyewear and gown. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Some degree of physical involvement in exercise of Safe and Positive Approaches.

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

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nations 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 10000 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 6500 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.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person one family one community at a time.

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 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 to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace drug screening required. EOE

Required Experience :

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Children Activity,Acquisition,Data Entry,Commissioning,Administration Office,Arbitration

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1