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About The Position

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 90 days of employment
• Drug screening required

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

• $1,000 Sign-on Bonus
• Additional $250 Bonus if MAP Certified
• 192 PTO hours/year
• 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, not to exceed $200,000
• Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Accident insurance
• Identity Theft insurance
• Pet insurance
• 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 (includes 100% of tuition covered, up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year)
• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), prescription drug, preventative care, and 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