Direct Support Professional - PRN
About the role
Join our team as a Direct Support Professional and make a positive impact in the lives of adolescents ages 6–21 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Behavioral/Mental Health (BH/MH) diagnoses. This role offers the opportunity to help shape brighter futures while growing your career in behavioral health and human services.
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, reinforcing positive actions through supportive communication.
- Support progress: Implement individualized treatment plan goals and objectives, working collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person’s development.
Opportunities
- Learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
- Work in a fun, fast-paced, and supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process.
- Access the ASCEND Career Accelerator Program.
- Paid training and professional development.
Qualifications
- High-school Diploma or GED required; higher education preferred.
- Education evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.
- Candidates must be at least 21 years of age.
- Prior experience working with children in behavioral health preferred.
Benefits
Benefit eligibility begins after 30 days of employment. Eligible employees receive:
- 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 (accruing from the first day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance and work-life balance program.
Pay
- Compensation: $19.50 - $19.75/hr (based on experience and education).
- Shift Differential: +$2/hr for shifts from 2pm – 11pm.
- Sign-On Bonus:
- Full-time: $1,000 (paid out over the first 6 months: $300 upon hire, $350 at 90 days, $360 at 180 days).
- Part-time: $500 (paid out over the first 6 months: $150 upon hire, $150 at 90 days, $200 at 180 days).
Schedule
- Available Shifts: As Needed.
- Schedule: On Call/As Needed.
About the organization
Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents, and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional, and psychiatric challenges. Services provided include:
- Psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF).
- Acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP).
- Assessment services.
- Community-based mental health services.
- Community-based employment training and social skills training.
- Approved private school educational services.
We serve male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges, often associated with trauma.
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.