Direct Support Professional (3pm-11pm)

About the role

Being a Direct Support Professional has its advantages. At Devereux, you'll work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of related experience OR an Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience.
• Valid NY Driver's License.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.

Skills

• Flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.

Benefits

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, including student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
• Opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable life skills and be a positive role model.
• Flexible schedules that work with school and family commitments.
• Team-based, on-campus support while on duty.

Pay

• (commensurate with education and experience)
• With HS Diploma/GED - $19.00 - $20.33 per hour
• With BA/BS - $20.00 - $21.40 per hour
• With MA/MS or higher - $21.00 - $22.47 per hour

Schedule

• Evenings (3pm-11pm), including weekends.

Location

Red Hook campus, NY (12571).

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. With nearly 6,500 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.

What Devereux Offers You

• A competitive salary.
• A comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners.
• 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.

EEO Statement

Devereux is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.