Direct Support Professional

Introducing the Role

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of the adults we serve? Do you want to become a part of a team creating meaningful and productive lives for those individuals that we serve? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Adult Services team!

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

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field
• Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid
• Flexible schedules that can work with school, family commitments, or other employment

Available

Shifts:

Full-time, part-time and on-call available. Days 7am-3pm, Evenings 3pm-11pm, Weekends (varied shifts).

Pay rates:
Full-time and part-time, $17.25-$19.67

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Adult Services provides programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our main campus is located in Berwyn PA. Our dedicated team of over 900 staff ranging from highly-specialized clinicians and nurses to recreational and direct staff professionals, all work to one common goal: the happiness, self-fulfillment and social integration of each adult in our community.

As a direct support professional you will assist in daily living activities, including health and hygiene management, cooking, cleaning, recreation and documentation to include shift reports, incident reports and individual progress reports. You will maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional and personal needs of the individuals we serve.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

• ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed for 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) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

• High School Diploma or GED required; diplomas acquired outside of the US must be evaluated.
• One (1) year of human service experience working with children, adolescents, and adults preferred.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

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 their families – every year.

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

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

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, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere.

To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

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