Direct Support Professional

Devereux•Poughkeepsie, NY

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field but want to learn more? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Direct Support Professional has its Advantages As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. 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 Poughkeepsie, NY, this position is responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.
Valid NY Driver's License.
Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
A strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization.
Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Nice To Haves

2 years of related experience preferred (or Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience).

Responsibilities

Assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management.
Achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living.
Maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid orientation to provide you with the skills and training to be a successful DSP.
Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
Quality low-cost benefits and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
Student Loan Debt Assistance 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.
Tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and 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.