Part-Time Direct Support Professional - Teacher Aide

Part-Time Direct Support Professional - Teacher Aide

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Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives? Are you looking for a fulfilling part-time job? If you answered YES to either of these questions, consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $23.87/hour. The schedule for this position is Monday‑Friday, 9:00am‑3:00pm – perfect for caregivers! This position is located in Rutland, MA.

Devereux – Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Based in Rutland, MA, the Devereux Day school serves individuals age 6 through 21 who present with issues such as disruptive behaviors, mood/anxiety disorders, complex trauma, or abuse‑reactive behaviors. The team supports students in grades K‑12 and beyond as they work toward diplomas and learn vocational, transitional, and social‑emotional skills.

Our students have typically experienced multiple academic failures, most often resulting from a wide variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The help you provide will make a difference in their lives!

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
• Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
• Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
• Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
• Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

• Accrued sick time
• 403(b) retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
• Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general well‑being, and more
• Discounts on hotels, rental cars, theme parks, electronics, and more
• Devereux's custom ASCEND career‑accelerator program – 100% tuition covered (up to $7,500 annually for undergrad and $12,500 annually for grad), student‑loan repayment via SAVI, and more.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• High School diploma or GED required;
  Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.
• Must be able to attend a 2‑week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

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

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 families every year.

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

Our Culture, Our Expectations:
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission‑driven, people‑first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide, every day, for the individuals and families we serve.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.