Per Diem Direct Support Professional

Devereux • Rutland, MA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health - Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. As a Direct Support/Care Professional, you will be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision. You will 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.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Active driver’s license is required.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Must be MAPS certified, or able to obtain certification with 90 days of employment if going to a Group Home Setting
• Must be able to attend a 2 week paid orientation, which runs Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4PM for external candidates.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education preferred.
• Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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