Direct Support Professional - 11pm-7am Shift
About The Position
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Direct Support Professional to provide safe and appropriate care for individuals with intellectual disabilities at the Pocono Center. This role involves supervising residents, meeting their physical, emotional, and personal needs, assisting with daily routines and hygiene tasks, and participating in community outings. The position offers opportunities for professional growth through in-service training and a career accelerator program called ASCEND, which covers tuition and offers student loan repayment. There are part-time or split shift positions available for the 11pm-7am shift.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Valid Driver's License required
- Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches
Nice To Haves
- One (1) year of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults preferred
- Be empathetic, a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model
- Complete required new hire orientation class
- Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs
- Possess a valid license
Responsibilities
- Provide safe and appropriate care for all Pocono Center residents
- Be responsible for supervision of residents and seeing that their physical, emotional and personal needs are met
- Assist in hygiene tasks such as showering or toileting
- Support individuals throughout daily routine, including joining them in community outings
- Attend in-service training programs to develop skills
- Perform related duties, special assignments and projects as assigned by coordinator
Benefits
- ASCEND career accelerator program (100% tuition covered, student loan repayment)
- PayActiv (access up to 50% of wages before payday)
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits
- Student loan debt assistance
- 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period
- Medical (including telemedicine)
- Dental
- Prescription drug coverage
- Preventative care
- Mental health services
- Tuition reimbursement
- Continuing education assistance
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day)
- 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit
- Voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
