Adolescent Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of adolescents ages 8-21 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Behavioral/Mental Health (BH/MH) diagnoses? At Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health , we're looking for dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals . This is your opportunity to help shape brighter futures while growing your career in behavioral health and human services. Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.
Requirements
- EDUCATION: High School Diploma Required, Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.
- EXPERIENCE: Some experience in behavioral health preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure safety: Supervise and maintain the well-being of the individuals in your care at all times.
- Engage and connect: Participate in daily ADLs , recreational , and social activities.
- Coach and redirect: Address and appropriately redirect inappropriate behaviors , reinforcing positive actions through supportive communication.
- Support progress: Implement individualized treatment plan goals and objectives , working collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person's development
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
- Fun, fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process.
- Excellent Benefits (learn more at MyDevereuxBenefits.org )
- ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
- Paid Training and Professional Development
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days)
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
