Direct Support Professional
About The Position
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 Lake Katrine, 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.
- Zero-tolerance policy for abuse and adherence to policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse.
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.
- Helping individuals achieve personal goals.
- Facilitating recreation and daily household living.
- Maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment.
- Meeting the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals.
- Improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.
Benefits
- Comprehensive paid orientation
- Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year
- Quality low-cost benefits with 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period
- Student Loan Debt Assistance
- ASCEND career accelerator program (includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment)
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
- Dental
- Prescription drug
- Preventative care
- Mental health services
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education assistance
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
