Direct Support Professional

Devereux • Lawrenceville, GA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals provide daily care, supervision, and support to youth and adolescents in a 24-bed Child Caring Institution group home for traumatized females ages 12 to 17. They implement individualized service plans, development plans, transitional living plans, and program guidelines; document client progress during their shifts; and teach and guide clients in developing independent, social, and transitional living skills. The program is part of Devereux Georgia’s newly established campus near the Gwinnett County Police Headquarters on Hi Hope Road. Starting pay is $20 per hour, with increases based on experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• At least two years of experience in mental health, a group home, or another room, board, and watchful oversight setting working with youth and adolescents is required for applicants without a degree in a social service field.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, relationship management, and multitasking skills.
• Strong technical skills and ability to use in-house computer applications.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Satisfactory drug screen and background check results required.
• On-call and weekend availability, and some holiday availability, are required; must be able to work every other weekend.
• Must comply with Devereux’s zero-tolerance policy for abuse and related reporting policies.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or progress toward a degree in Mental Health or Social Services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care, supervision, and support to clients.
• Implement clients’ individualized service plans, development plans, transitional living plans, and programs.
• Document clients’ progress during each shift in relation to individualized service plan goals.
• Teach and guide clients in developing independent, social, and transitional living skills, as designated in service plans and program guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services, including telemedicine, for eligible full-time employees and eligible family members and domestic partners.
• Benefits eligibility begins after 30 days of employment.
• Student loan debt assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time off accruing from the first day of employment.
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit.
• Voluntary or employee-paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance and work-life balance program.
• Career growth opportunities and access to ASCEND, a career accelerator program offering career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills development, and financial assistance.

What This Job Offers

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