Direct Support Professional

Description

Join Devereux New Jersey Where Great Careers SOAR!

Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one‑on‑one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty‑five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

• Time off benefits starting on day one!
• Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment (official benefits portal).
• Tuition and student loan assistance.
• Growth and training development.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Opportunity to engage with an organization that values Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

Direct Support Professional positions are located in Howell, NJ.

Schedule:

2nd shift positions available!

Starting at $20.00 and increases with education/experience.

• Ensure individuals are safe and healthy while attending day program.
• Supervise, coach, and assist individuals in achieving goals for daily living skills such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
• Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of individuals.
• Plan and participate in community‑based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for individuals.
• Schedule and transport individuals to and from day program.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.
• Valid, non‑provisional driver’s license.
• 18 years of age or older (required).
• Availability to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
• Empathetic and able to work with a team approach to care for individuals.

Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight, and leadership in behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, it 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 each year.

Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral, or cognitive differences.

In addition to a competitive salary, eligible full‑time employees, family members, and domestic partners receive comprehensive health and welfare programs, starting benefits after 30 days of employment.

• Medical (including telemedicine), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time‑off (start accruing first day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee‑paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work‑life balance program.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE. The employment policies are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination and to treat employees equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement.

Posted Date: 2 days ago (12/2/2025 12:32 PM)

Requisition ‑47959

Category:
Direct Care

Position Type:
Full‑Time or Part‑Time