Direct Support Professional

Direct Support Professional (DSP)

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? If you answered YES, consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

• Comprehensive paid orientation to provide you with the skills and training to be a successful DSP.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality low-cost benefits and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
• Student Loan Debt Assistance to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings.
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.

South Rd IRA, Germantown, NY

Salary is commensurate with education and experience: $19.00 – $22.47 per hour based on education level.

Assist individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living while maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals.

• High School Diploma/GED required. 2 years of related experience preferred (or Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience).
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
• A strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.

• 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, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
• Student Loan Debt Assistance and tuition and continuing education assistance, plus ASCEND – the first career accelerator program for behavioral healthcare workers.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE. We are an equal opportunity employer and recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status,, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation.

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