Direct Support Professional Evenings

Devereux • Washington, CT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Support Professional position at The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, involves providing comprehensive residential program services for children with learning differences and special needs. The role is part of a cohesive, passionate, and dynamic team, fostering Devereux’s mission and values of quality care. The selected candidate will provide top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for students aged 8-21 with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. The position requires fostering independence by teaching and coaching students through activities of daily living, managing behavioral incidents, and communicating pertinent information to supervisors and other professionals. The role also involves documenting shift happenings and promoting campus core values to establish a safe, clean, nurturing, and productive living environment.

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

• Responsible for a group of up to 12 adolescents (between the ages of 8-21) within the boarding environment
• Maintain accountability of all students in your group, at all times (including bed checks once students go to sleep, beginning at 9pm)
• Promote independence by teaching and coaching students through activities of daily living (showering, brushing teeth, chore completion, room cleanliness, etc.)
• Facilitate activities
• Effectively implement instruction appropriate to each child’s cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological development
• Manage behavioral incidences within the cottage milieu, utilizing principles of PBIS and the token economy
• Communicate pertinent information to supervisors, clinicians, behaviorists, nurses, etc.
• Document shift happenings at the conclusion of the shift
• Display effective problem-solving skills
• Promote campus core values of fairness, honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness
• Establish a safe, clean, nurturing and productive living environment

Benefits

• 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
• Career accelerator program (ASCEND)
• 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)
• Student loan repayment
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
• Dental
• Prescription drug
• Preventative care
• Mental health services
• 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