Per Diem Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Devereux Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a Direct Support/Care Professional, you will be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision. You will provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment. You will engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same. You will also teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills. This role requires adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Active driver’s license is required.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Must be MAPS certified, or able to obtain certification within 6 months of employment if going to a Group Home Setting
- Must be able to attend a 2 week paid orientation, which runs Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4PM for external candidates.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education preferred.
- Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders.
Responsibilities
- Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
- Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
- Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
- Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
- Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
- Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners.
- 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)
- 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
