Sleep Direct Support Professional

Devereux • Somers, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves making money while sleeping and making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities. The Sleep DSP will work with other dedicated professionals to help individuals in need. Devereux New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Somers, NY, this position is permitted to sleep overnight at their assigned location (anticipating an average of seven hours of sleep per night), while being responsive to the needs of the residents in the event that support is needed. During awake hours, the Sleep DSP will be responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

Requirements

• High School Diploma / GED required.
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
• Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
• Zero-tolerance policy for abuse and adherence to policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse.
• Cooperate with authorities to the fullest extent possible in cases of abuse.

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree preferred.
• Consideration will be given for a candidate without a High School diploma if enrolled in a GED program.
• One year experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sleep overnight at their assigned location while being responsive to the needs of the residents in the event that support is needed.
• Assist individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management.
• Assist individuals in achieving personal goals.
• Assist individuals with daily household living.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals.
• Improve functioning and minimize interfering behaviors of program individuals.

Benefits

• Paid hours while you sleep!!
• Paid orientation.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits.
• Student loan debt assistance.
• 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires.
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool.
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment (through ASCEND program).
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app).
• Dental.
• Prescription drug.
• Preventative care.
• Mental health services.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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