Direct Support - West Side

Devereux•Rutland, MA

3d•$21 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential? Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux team! The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $23.87/hour. There are multiples available schedules for this position. This position is located in Rutland, MA. Devereux - Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Devereux's West Side program serves females aged 13-21 with IDD and various psychological disorders. With 1 staff to 3 students ratio, this program offers a high level of individualized care that is focused on trauma-informed treatment. Staff design house-specific routines, chores, and activities that support the individuals' growth and development.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Valid driver's license required.
High School diploma or GED required.
Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.
Must be MAPS certified, or able to obtain certification within 6 months of employment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.

Responsibilities

Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Benefits

192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary
Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
Devereux's custom ASCEND career-accelerator program! You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND, the first career-accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes advance tuition assistance, loan repayment, and other benefits!
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.