Donovan FT 7am - 3pm DSP
About The Position
Do you want to make a positive change in the lives of children & youth? Are you a team player who can implement behavior management strategies to improve the lives of others? At Devereux as a Direct Support Professional you will have the opportunity to work with children ages 8-21 with IDD/BH/MH diagnoses and will impact the individuals you are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily basis. Every day as a Direct Support Professional you will ensure the individuals you are working with are safe, engage in daily activities such as ADL’s, Recreational, and Social Activities with individuals, address and redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working with, and implement treatment plan goals and objectives. You will be offered opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields, a fun, fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process, the ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program, and Paid Training and Professional Development. BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT. Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.
Requirements
- High School Diploma Required
- Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.
- Some experience in behavioral health preferred.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the individuals you are working with are safe
- Engage in daily activities such as ADL’s, Recreational, and Social Activities with individuals
- Address and redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working with
- Implement treatment plan goals and objectives
Benefits
- Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
- Fun, fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process.
- ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
- Paid Training and Professional Development
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT
- 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
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
