Direct Care Professional Overnights

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Washington, CT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Care Professional position at The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, involves providing comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in Washington, CT, this role is part of a cohesive, passionate, and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care, providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for students. This position is for overnight shifts, Wednesday-Saturday, 11pm-9am.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Possess and maintains a valid drivers’ license

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of Human Services experience working with children, adolescents, and adults

Responsibilities

• Complete walk throughs (every 15 minutes) to ensure all students are present and accounted for
• Responsible for basic housekeeping including laundry, dishes, cleaning common areas, etc.
• Ensure safety requirements are met by securing all exterior doors and be alert for any unauthorized people/vehicles on campus
• Display effective problem-solving skills
• Effectively implement instruction appropriate to each child’s cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological development
• Communicate pertinent information to supervisors, clinicians, behaviorists, nurses, etc.
• Promote campus core values of fairness, honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness
• Establish a safe, clean, nurturing and productive living environment

Benefits

• Base pay now starting at $19.50 / hr for candidates with a Bachelor degree and $19.00 / hr for candidates without a Bachelor degree
• Experience credit applied in addition to base pay
• $1,560 annual increase for Master degree
• Overtime payment at 1.5x your hourly rate
• 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
• 8 sick days
• Quality low cost benefits
• 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• ASCEND career accelerator program (100% of tuition covered up to $15k annually for undergraduate and $25k annually for graduate, and student loan repayment)
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
• Dental
• Prescription drug
• Preventative care
• Mental health services
• Student loan debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuing education assistance
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
• 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