Direct Support Professional

About the role

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, this position is responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

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
• Minimize interfering behaviors

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 2 years of related experience preferred (or Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience)
• Valid NY Driver's License

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 2 years of related experience preferred (or Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience)
• Valid NY Driver's License
• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor
• A strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs

Skills

• Flexibility
• Patience
• Energetic
• Creative
• Sense of humor
• Passion for working with special needs individuals

Benefits

• Comprehensive low-cost benefits
• Quality over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year
• Student Loan Debt Assistance
• ASCEND Career Accelerator Program

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

N/A

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

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health and welfare program
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
• Dental
• Prescription drug
• Preventative care
• 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
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program

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