Youth Direct Support Professional

About the Role

Devereux is seeking dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals serving children, adolescents, and young adults ages 6–21 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Behavioral/Mental Health (BH/MH) diagnoses. This is an opportunity to help shape brighter futures while growing your career in behavioral health and human services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain the well-being of the individuals in your care at all times
• Participate in daily ADLs, recreational, and social activities to encourage growth, confidence, and independence
• Address and appropriately redirect inappropriate behaviors while reinforcing positive actions through supportive communication
• Implement individualized treatment plan goals and objectives while working collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person's development

Requirements

• 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

Pay

$17.50–$23.05/hour, based on experience and education. Shift differential of an additional $2.00/hour from 2:00pm–11:00pm.

Schedule

Shift options: 7am–3pm, 2pm–10pm, or 10pm–8am. Schedule options include full-time, part-time, weekend intensive, and PRN.

Benefits

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields
• A fun, fast-paced, supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process
• ASCEND Career Accelerator Program to support your long-term growth
• Paid training and professional development
• Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment, effective the first day of the first pay period after 30 days
• 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
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program

Sign-On Bonus

• Full-time: $1,000 ($300 upon hire, $350 at 90 days, $350 at 180 days)
• Part-time: $500 ($150 upon hire, $150 at 90 days, $200 at 180 days)