Direct Support Professional

Sourced fromлять Devereux’s ASCEND career accelerator program, this role is designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the guidance and coaching they need to succeed.

• Time off benefits starting on day one
• Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment
• Tuition and student loan assistance
• Growth and training development
• Collaborative working environment with a multidisciplinary team
• Opportunity to work in an organization that values DEIB and embraces Servant Leadership

Location:

Bridgeton, NJ

Salary:
Starting at $20.00 per hour, increases with education and experience.

• Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program.
• Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping.
• Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals.
• Plan and participate in community‑based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals.
• Schedule and transport our individuals to and from the day program.

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED
• Valid non‑provisional driver’s license
• 18 years of age or older
• Able to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays
• Empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals

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

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

Our mission is to change lives by unlockingৰতn and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace; drug screening required. EOE.