Direct Support Professionals - All Shifts

About the role

Do you want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities? Are you looking to end your day feeling fulfilled and accomplished? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Team as a Direct Support Professional!

Responsibilities

• Assist with hygiene
• Support daily routines and community outings
• Attend training sessions
• Complete special assignments as directed by the coordinator

Requirements

• One (1) year preferred of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults
• Valid driver’s license

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or GED required
• Passionate about working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs
• Valid license

Physical Requirements

• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing
• Lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 50 lbs. or more
• 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

Company Overview

• Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs
• Services include autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care
• Mission: Change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences

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

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

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