Direct Support Professional (Titusville Campus)

Devereux•Titusville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at the Titusville Campus, you will provide care and behavioral support for children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. This is a hands-on, mission-driven role ideal for anyone interested in human services, psychology, social work, youth care, mental health, or caregiving. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, meals), helping implement behavior support plans, teaching life, social, and communication skills, responding to and de-escalating crisis situations, maintaining daily documentation, and transporting individuals to school, appointments, and community outings. You will also work closely with the clinical treatment team.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Must be able to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day.
Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.
Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida.
Valid driver's license.
Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes.
Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (which holds up to 15 passengers).

Nice To Haves

Related DSP or behavioral health experience
Active CNA or RBT certification

Responsibilities

Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, meals)
Help implement behavior support plans
Teach life, social, and communication skills
Respond to and de-escalate crisis situations
Maintain daily documentation
Transport to school, appointments, and community outings
Work closely with clinical treatment team

Benefits

Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
Up to 64 hours of sick time
Low-cost medical, dental, vision
Devereux Benefits
403(b) retirement plan
ASCEND Tuition Program
Student loan repayment assistance
Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
Employee Assistance Program & Discounts
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.