Sleep Direct Support Professional

As a Sleep DSP at Devereux, you will work overnight to support individuals with developmental disabilities, assisting them with daily activities and maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.

Please note that you will be expected to sleep approximately seven hours per night while remaining responsive in case of support needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting individuals with health and personal management tasks.
• Helping with personal goal achievement and daily household living.
• Maintaining a safe, therapeutic treatment environment.
• Responding to residents’ needs during awake hours.
• Supporting behavior management and minimizing interfering behaviors.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required;
  Associate’s Degree preferred.
• One year of experience preferred; consideration for students in GED program.
• Valid NY driver’s license.
• Flexible, patient, energetic, creative, with a sense of humor.
• Strong passion for working with children and adults with special needs.

Location:

Green St IRA, Hudson, NY.

Salary: $16.00–$18.00 per hour, commensurate with education and experience.

Benefits:

• Paid hours while sleeping.
• Paid orientation and over five weeks of paid time off during the first year.
• Low‑cost health, dental, prescription drug, preventive and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Time‑off, 403(b) retirement plan with matching, supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance and work‑life balance program.
• Eligibility to start benefits after 30 days of employment.

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