Direct Support Professional - Overnights (Medically Complex Residential Program)
About The Position
For many years, Devereux Massachusetts has primarily served students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders in residential and group home settings.Devereux's new Medically Complex Program is designed to serve youth with complex medical needs who require 24-hour nursing care, and are therefore not able to safely reside in a home setting. Many youth in this program, although they have many strengths and abilities, do present with sensory impairments, Intellectual Disabilities, physical impairments, self-care skill deficits, or conditions that require use of medical equipment. We use an interdisciplinary team approach to meet the unique needs of each youth and we provide them with enriching, fun, and diverse opportunities to grow and learn. Our goal is to help each child in our care reach their full potential. As the Direct Support Professional, you will: + Be passionate about working with and helping youth with complex medical needs. + Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision. + Assist youth with ADLs such as room cleaning, chores, laundry, personal hygiene. + When required, assist youth with personal care skills such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding. + Take and record vital signs like temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and provide wound care. + Provide student transportation to/from medical appointments. + Assist youth with transferring, walking, and using mobility aids like wheelchairs or walkers
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Must have a valid drivers license.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Ability to complete 2 weeks orientation training, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, in Rutland.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals under 21 with medical, psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, and/or autism spectrum disorder
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
- Assist youth with ADLs such as room cleaning, chores, laundry, personal hygiene.
- Assist youth with personal care skills such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
- Take and record vital signs like temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and provide wound care.
- Provide student transportation to/from medical appointments.
- Assist youth with transferring, walking, and using mobility aids like wheelchairs or walkers
Benefits
- 192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
- 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
- Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
- Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
- Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
- Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
- Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
- Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program!
- 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
