Direct Support Professionals - All Shifts

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health•Newfoundland, PA

2d•$18 - $20

About The Position

Do you want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities? Are you looking to end your day feeling fulfilled and accomplished? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Team as a Direct Support Professional ! Being a Direct Support Professional has its advantages! You’ll work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: Competitive Pay: $17.75–$20.24/hr based on experience, education, and shift Earn extra: $1/hr with an active NADSP Level 1 Certification; up to $0.50/hr in shift differentials; an additional $0.29/hr if an active CNA. Flexible Pay Access : Get up to 50% of your earnings before payday with PayActiv Multiple Shifts: Full-time, part-time and on-call. Days (7am-3pm), Evenings (3pm-11pm), Overnights (11pm-7am), & Weekend Only Options! Multiple Locations: Tobyhanna, Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg, Scranton, Dickson City, Mount Pocono, Newfoundland, Greentown, Cresco and Canadensis. As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will provide safe, supportive care to residents at the Pocono Center, ensuring their physical, emotional, and personal needs are met. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, supporting daily routines and community outings, attending training sessions, and completing special assignments as directed by the coordinator. Why Join Devereux? Grow your career in behavioral health and human services Be part of a fast-paced, supportive team environment Make a difference by teaching life skills and being a positive role model Access Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) supporting diversity Enjoy quality, low-cost benefits: learn more at benefits.devereux.org. ASCEND , Devereux’s career accelerator program offering tuition and student loan repayment! Learn More h ere: https://jobs.devereux.org/ascend What are current staff saying? "My bosses were great, and working with the individuals was very rewarding. The support we gave them and to see the changes in their lives was a testimony in itself." Devereux Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for assisting individuals with activities of daily living and promoting growth in the areas of functional skills, personal needs, communication, and personal adjustment. Learn more about the Pocono Center! Learn More about Devereux's Brand New ASCEND Program, Benefitting Our Hard-Working Healthcare Heroes! #sponsored

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid driver’s license.
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

One (1) year preferred of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults.

Responsibilities

providing safe, supportive care to residents at the Pocono Center, ensuring their physical, emotional, and personal needs are met
assisting with hygiene
supporting daily routines and community outings
attending training sessions
completing special assignments as directed by the coordinator
assisting individuals with activities of daily living and promoting growth in the areas of functional skills, personal needs, communication, and personal adjustment

Benefits

Competitive Pay: $17.75–$20.24/hr based on experience, education, and shift
Earn extra: $1/hr with an active NADSP Level 1 Certification; up to $0.50/hr in shift differentials; an additional $0.29/hr if an active CNA.
Flexible Pay Access : Get up to 50% of your earnings before payday with PayActiv
Multiple Shifts: Full-time, part-time and on-call. Days (7am-3pm), Evenings (3pm-11pm), Overnights (11pm-7am), & Weekend Only Options!
Multiple Locations: Tobyhanna, Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg, Scranton, Dickson City, Mount Pocono, Newfoundland, Greentown, Cresco and Canadensis.
Grow your career in behavioral health and human services
Be part of a fast-paced, supportive team environment
Make a difference by teaching life skills and being a positive role model
Access Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) supporting diversity
Enjoy quality, low-cost benefits: learn more at benefits.devereux.org.
ASCEND , Devereux’s career accelerator program offering tuition and student 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.