Direct Support Professional; DSP

We've Recently Updated Our DSP Starting Rate:
Starting at $17.00 / hr. PLUS New Shift Differentials!

Currently hiring for 2nd (2:30pm to 11:00pm) with limited 3rd shift availability (10:45pm - 7:15am)

Unlock Potential:
Become a Direct Support Professional and Change Lives!

• Providing Personal Care
  :
  Assist with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
• Behavioral Support
  :
  Implement behavior management plans and support individuals in developing coping strategies.
• Skill Development
  :
  Facilitate skill-building activities, including social skills, communication, and life skills training.
• Crisis Intervention
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  Recognize signs of distress and de-escalate situations effectively and safely.
• Documentation
  :
  Maintain accurate records of client progress, incidents, and daily activities.
• Transportation
  :
  Assist clients with transportation to appointments, community activities, or school.
• Collaboration
  :
  Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses, and family members.
• Training and Education
  :
  Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in behavioral health support.

Salary: Starts at $17.00 - $20.75 / hour PLUS additional compensation:
Shift differential (up to $3.00 / hour).
Relevant experience in field (up to $2.00 / hour).
Credit for higher education ($.48/hr for Bachelors degree; $.72 / hr for Masters degree).

Shifts: Currently hiring for 2nd shift (2:30pm to 11:00pm) and 3rd shift (10:45pm - 7:15am).

• Must be able to work weekends.
• For full-time, you will be required to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays.
• For part-time, you will be required to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service);
  Sick time (64 hours per year)

• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
• ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! 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 $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)!
  
  Learn more here.
• ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Learn more here.

• Free access to Payactiv
  , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge

• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Social Work and experience in the field is preferred

Experience:

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), DSP, Direct Care, Behavior Technician with experience working with IDD, Mental Health and/or dually diagnosed populations preferred

• Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientation is held in Titusville.
• Must be able to work weekends. For full-time, you will be required to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays. For part-time, you will be required to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
• Must be able to work holidays.

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include:
  Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.
• Valid driver's license
• Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (which holds up to 15 passengers).

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.

For more information, please reach out us at fl recruitment.

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