Classroom Aide/1:1

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health•Mount Kisco, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Classroom Aide/1:1 to make a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities. This role offers the opportunity to work in a classroom with low student-to-staff ratios, helping individuals with developmental disabilities achieve their highest potential and complete daily activities and long-term goals. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Mount Kisco, NY, the Classroom Aide/1:1 is responsible for the supervision and support of an assigned student within the education program. This includes supervising one student throughout the entire school day in all instructional and leisure activities while the student is present in the school building. The aide will also assist the assigned student with activities of daily living, such as toileting and other self-care activities as appropriate. Additionally, the 1:1 Aide will facilitate the student's participation in small group or individual learning activities, provide prompting for new skills, practice maintained or generalized skills, and implement behavior support plans as needed for their assigned student.

Requirements

HS diploma/GED with one years of related experience.
Valid NY Drivers License.
Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
Pre-employment physical required.
Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping, bending & standing required.
Frequent planned, outside activities causing exposure to sunlight and heat.
Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.
Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.
Good manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor degree or Associates degree with one (1) year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervision and support of an assigned student in the education program.
Supervise one student across the entire school day in all instructional and leisure activities while the student is present in the school building.
Provide assistance for their assigned student in completing activities of daily living, including toileting, menstrual care (for females), and other self care activities if appropriate for that student.
Facilitate student's participation in small group or individual learning activities.
Provide prompting for completion of new skills and practice on maintained or generalized skills.
Implement behavior support plans as appropriate for their assigned student.

Benefits

Experience working in a classroom with low student to staff ratios.
Opportunities to work with individuals with developmental disabilities and helping them to achieve their highest potential.
Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool 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.
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.
Tuition assistance.
Student loan repayment.
Comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners.
Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment.
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app).
Dental.
Prescription drug.
Preventative care.
Mental health services.
Continuing education assistance.
Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day).
403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
Employee assistance / work-life balance program.