Sleep Direct Support Professional

About the role

Being a Sleep DSP has its Advantages. At Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer paid hours while you sleep, paid orientation, over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year, quality low-cost benefits, and student loan debt assistance.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, 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 required. Associates Degree preferred.
• One year experience preferred.
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• Flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
• A strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED required. Associates Degree preferred.
• One year experience preferred.
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• 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

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Patience and empathy.
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Benefits

• Quality low-cost benefits.
• Student loan debt assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

Pay

$16.00-$18.00 (commensurate with education and experience).

Schedule

Permitted to sleep overnight at their assigned location (anticipating an average of seven hours of sleep per night), while being responsive to the needs of the residents in the event that support is needed.

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.