Direct Support Professional

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health • Bound Brook, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux New Jersey offers ASCEND, a career accelerator program designed for behavioral healthcare workers, providing career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills development, and financial assistance. This program includes 100% tuition coverage (up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate) and student loan repayment. As a Direct Support Professional (DSP) at Devereux, you will work with dedicated professionals who share a passion for helping individuals in need. Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, founded in 1912, providing services, insight, and leadership in behavioral healthcare. It operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs that positively impact the lives of over 10,000 children, adults, and their families every year. The mission of Devereux is to change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral, or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees across the country, Devereux serves individuals in areas such as autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education, and foster care. The company's culture is built on Servant Leadership principles, fostering a mission-driven, people-first mindset, and creating a collaborative, empowering, positive, and rewarding team environment. Devereux is committed to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment rooted in inclusivity, ensuring a sense of belonging for all employees.

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
• 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 at My Devereux Benefits
• Tuition and student loan assistance
• Growth and training development
• Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team
• Opportunity to engage with an organization that values Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services
• Student loan debt assistance
• 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

What This Job Offers

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