Direct Support Professional - 3pm-11pm Shift

Devereux•Newfoundland, PA

1d•$18 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Full time availablity for the 3pm-11pm or split shift only. Do you want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities? Are you looking to end your day feeling fulfilled and accomplished? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Team as a Direct Support Professional! Devereux Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will provide safe, supportive care to residents at the Pocono Center, ensuring their physical, emotional, and personal needs are met. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, supporting daily routines and community outings, attending training sessions, and completing special assignments as directed by the coordinator.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or GED required
One (1) year preferred of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults preferred
Must possess a valid driver’s license
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
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
Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing
Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 50 lbs. or more
Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision
Occasional use of computers and office equipment
Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes
Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches

Nice To Haves

Earn an additional $0.29/hr if you have an active CNA
$1/hr increase to base pay with an active NADSP Level 1 Certification

Responsibilities

Assisting with hygiene
Supporting daily routines and community outings
Attending training sessions
Completing special assignments as directed by the coordinator

Benefits

Competitive Pay: $18.00–$20.52/hr based on experience, education, and shift
Earn up to $0.50/hr in shift differentials
Use our Time Off Sell Back program to turn unused paid time off into cash
Flexible Pay Access: Get up to 50% of your earnings before payday with PayActiv
Multiple Shifts: Full-time, part-time and on-call. Days (7am-3pm), Evenings (3pm-11pm), Overnights (11pm-7am), & Weekend Only Options!
Multiple Locations: Tobyhanna, Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg, Scranton, Dickson City, Mount Pocono, Newfoundland, Greentown, Cresco and Canadensis.
Grow your career in behavioral health and human services
Be part of a fast-paced, supportive team environment
Make a difference by teaching life skills and being a positive role model
Access Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) supporting diversity
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.