Direct Support - West Side

Overview

Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential?
Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $23.37/hour.

FT

Schedule:

Double Sunday (7am-11pm), Monday - Wednesday 3pm-11pm

PT

Schedule:

Double Sunday (7am-11pm), Monday & Friday 3pm-11pm

This position is located in Rutland, MA.

Devereux Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Devereux's West Side program serves females aged 13-21 with IDD and various psychological disorders. With 1 staff to 3 students ratio, this program offers a high level of individualized care that is focused on trauma-informed treatment. Staff design house-specific routines, chores, and activities that support the individuals  growth and development.

• 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 Living (ADL) Living Skills.
• Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Being a Direct Care Professional at Devereux has its advantages!

• A fun, fast paced, and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.
• Being part of an interactive team that includes nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you.
• The ability to have influence in our kid s treatment plans.
• The opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable life skills.

Devereux s ASCEND career-accelerator program offers career guidance, coaching, skills development and financial assistance. Includes tuition coverage up to $15,000/year for undergraduate and $25,000/year for graduate studies, and student loan repayment through SAVI up to $5,200/year, among other benefits.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver s license required.
• High School diploma or GED required. 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.
• Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

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.

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.

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our…