Overnight Direct Support Professional - Cathy Street Group Home
About The Position
Devereux's Cathy House program serves co-ed individuals aged 5 to 12 with ASD and IDD, most of whom are non-verbal. With a 1:2 staff to students ratio, this program offers a high level of individualized care. The program goal is to teach, coach, and support our individuals to learn daily living skills, coping skills, and social skills while staying active and having fun. 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 teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills. You will possess 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.
- Valid driver's license required.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.
- Must be MAP certified, or able to obtain certification within 6 months of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
- Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.
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
- Accrued sick time
- 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
- 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
- Advance tuition assistance
- Loan repayment
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
