Direct Support Professional (Day Program)

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health•Bridgeton, NJ

12d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Join Devereux New Jersey Where Great Careers SOAR! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) has its Advantages: As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. What Devereux offers YOU: Time off benefits starting on day one! Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ . Tuition and student loan assistance. Growth and training development. Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team. Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work. Direct Support Professional positions are located in Bridgeton NJ. Salary: Starting at $20.00 and increases with education/experience. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm (Full-time & Per-diem)

Requirements

Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.
Have a valid non-provisional driver's license.
Be 18 years of age or older (required).
Be able to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals.

Responsibilities

Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program.
Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals.
Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with.
Schedule and transport our individuals to and from day program.

Benefits

Time off benefits starting on day one!
Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment
Tuition and student loan assistance.
Growth and training development.
Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.
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.