Devereux PA Children Services Job Fair
About The Position
Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services is hosting a Summer Hiring Event for individuals passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of adolescents ages 7–21 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Behavioral/Mental Health (BH/MH) diagnoses. This event offers career opportunities supporting children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral health needs, mental health diagnoses, and emotional challenges in school, residential, or community environments. The event allows for walk-in interviews on the spot. Devereux is a large nonprofit organization with a national network of programs impacting over 10,000 children, adults, and their families annually, focusing on unlocking and nurturing human potential for individuals with emotional, behavioral, or cognitive differences.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid driver’s license may be required for some positions/locations.
- Must be able to work in a drug-free workplace/testing required.
- Prior experience working with children in behavioral health preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant Degrees: Special Education, Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work.
- Education completed outside of the U.S. may require an education evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Support children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, behavioral health needs, mental health diagnoses, and emotional challenges.
- Work within school, residential, or community environments.
- Provide direct support, clinical, educational, mental health tech, supervisory, or support staff services.
- Engage in activities related to psychiatric residential treatment, acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services, assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training, social skills training, and educational services.
Benefits
- Full-time, part-time, and flexible shifts available.
- Paid training.
- Professional development.
- Career growth through our ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program.
- Benefit eligibility after 30 days of employment.
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app).
- Dental.
- Prescription drug.
- Preventative care.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
