Children's Weekend Intensive DSP

Devereux • West Chester, PA

5d • Onsite

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. From a behavioral perspective, the youth in this program have skill deficits in impulse control, emotion regulation and an inability to perform age-appropriate developmental skills secondary to either direct or vicarious traumatization. This traumatization has often compromised their resilience and resulted in feelings of emptiness, fear, abandonment, impulsivity, emotion dysregulation, and self-destructive behaviors. These traits lead to multiple life consequences such as challenges in school, family conflict, dependency or delinquent court involvement, absence of a healthy peer group, lack of vocational and life skills, and a history of unsuccessful placements.

Requirements

• High-school diploma or GED required
• Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills (Proficient in Outlook, SharePoint, EHR, Microsoft office).
• Valid driver’s license must be maintained
• Candidates must be atleast 21 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education preferred
• Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and/or assists individuals in the implementation of program plans designed to improve social, emotional, physical and/or self-help skills.
• Develops drafts of D-PBIS Lesson Plans (D-PBIS = Devereux Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) for multi-disciplinary professional team review, approval and implementation
• 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED