Children's Direct Support Professional - PRN

Description

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of adolescents ages 8–21 with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and Behavioral/Mental Health (BH/MH) diagnoses?

 

At Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, we’re looking for dedicated, compassionate, and energetic individuals to join our team as Direct Support Professionals. This is your opportunity to help shape brighter futures while growing your career in behavioral health and human services.

 

Every day as a Direct Support Professional…

• Ensure safety: Supervise and maintain the well-being of the individuals in your care at all times.

• Engage and connect: Participate in daily ADLs, recreational, and social activities.

• Coach and redirect: Address and appropriately redirect inappropriate behaviors, reinforcing positive actions through supportive communication.

• Support progress: Implement individualized treatment plan goals and objectives, working collaboratively with the clinical team to support each person’s development

You will be offered:

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
• Fun, fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process.
• Excellent Benefits (learn more at MyDevereuxBenefits.org)
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• Paid Training and Professional Development
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days)

 

Available Shifts: On-Call | As Needed

Compensation: $19.50-$19.75/hr (based on experience and education)

 

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.  

 

 

 

Qualifications

EDUCATION:  High School Diploma Required, Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.

 

EXPERIENCE:  Some experience in behavioral health preferred.   

 

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

 

Company Overview

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

 

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and oth