Direct Support Professional

Devereux • Town of Red Hook, NY

1d • Onsite

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 Red Hook, 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 with 2 years of related experience OR an Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience.
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• Flexibility, patience, energy, creativity, and a sense of humor.
• Strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
• Zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Responsibilities

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

Benefits

• Paid orientation.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits.
• Student loan debt assistance.
• 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool.
• Tuition assistance.
• Student loan repayment.
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app).
• Dental.
• Prescription drug.
• Preventative care.
• Mental health services.
• Continuing education assistance.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED