Sleep Rate Direct Support Professional
About The Position
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Sleep Rate DSP has its Advantages As a Sleep Rate DSP at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: Paid orientation. Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings! A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health 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 responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, 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. Location: Summit Circle IRA Salary: $15.50 per hour during sleep hours; $19.00 - $22.47 per hour when in ratio (commensurate with education and experience). Learn more about being a DSP at Devereux 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 tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more: http://jobs.devereux.org/ascend . #sponsored
Requirements
- Have a High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of related experience OR an Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience.
- Have a 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.
Responsibilities
- Assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management
- Achieving personal goals
- Recreation
- Daily household living
- 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.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
