Direct Support Professional - 7am-3pm Shift

Devereux • Newfoundland, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Direct Support Professional for Devereux, you will provide safe and appropriate care for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This role involves supervising residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and personal needs are met, and assisting with daily routines, including community outings. You will also attend in-service training programs to develop your skills and perform related duties as assigned. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities, focusing on assisting individuals with activities of daily living and promoting growth in functional skills, personal needs, communication, and personal adjustment.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Valid Drivers License required
• Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches
• Must be able to 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

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults preferred
• Be empathetic
• Be a team player
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be energetic
• Be creative
• Understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement
• Represent yourself as a positive role model

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

• 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
• Opportunity to teach adults valuable life skills and be a positive role model
• Flexible schedules that work with school and family commitments
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support our diverse employee population
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits
• Student loan debt assistance
• 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires
• PayActiv (access up to 50% of your wages before payday)
• Time Off Sell Back program
• ASCEND – career accelerator program (100% of tuition covered and student loan repayment)
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app)
• Dental
• Prescription drug
• Preventative care
• Mental health services
• Tuition reimbursement and 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