Classroom Aide/1:1

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Mount Kisco, NY

13d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Classroom Aide has its Advantages As a Classroom Aide at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: 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. 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, this position is responsible for the supervision and support of an assigned student in the education program. They will supervise one student across the entire school day in all instructional and leisure activities while the student is present in the school building. They will 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. The 1:1 Aide will facilitate student's participation in small group or individual learning activities. They will provide prompting for completion of new skills and practice on maintained or generalized skills. They will also implement behavior support plans as appropriate for their assigned student. Location: NY CARES, Mount Kisco Salary: ( commensurate with education and experience) With HS Diploma/GED - $19.80 - $21.18 per hour With BA/BS - $20.80 - $22.25 per hour With MA/MS or higher - $21.80 - $23.32 per hour You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer 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. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Requirements

• Have a HS diploma/GED with one years of related experience.
• Have a 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

• 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.

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