Behavioral Health - Direct Support Professional - PRN

Devereux•West Chester, PA

56d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

At Devereux as a Direct Support Lead you will have the opportunity to work with children ages 8-21 with IDD/BH/MH diagnoses and will impact the individuals you are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily basis. Every day as a Direct Support Lead you will… + Ensure the individuals you are working with are safe + Engage in daily activities such as ADL's, Recreational, and Social Activities with individuals + Address and redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working with + Implement treatment plan goals and objectives + Provideleadership, guidance and support to the program and serves as a role-model. + Serve as a mentor for new employees during their orientation period. + In the absence of a Program Supervisor, assumes responsibility for all shift activities and duties. You will be offered: + 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. + ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program + Paid Training and Professional Development + BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (learn more at MyDeverurexBenefits.org )[1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days] Available Shift: As Needed Schedule: Weekends Compensation: $19.50 - 19.75/hr (based on experience and education) 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; Bachelor's preferred
EXPERIENCE: Some experience in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the individuals you are working with are safe
Engage in daily activities such as ADL's, Recreational, and Social Activities with individuals
Address and redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working with
Implement treatment plan goals and objectives
Provideleadership, guidance and support to the program and serves as a role-model.
Serve as a mentor for new employees during their orientation period.
In the absence of a Program Supervisor, assumes responsibility for all shift activities and duties.

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.
ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
Paid Training and Professional Development
BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (learn more at MyDeverurexBenefits.org )[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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