Direct Support Professional; DSP

Description

Unlock Potential:
Become a Direct Support Professional and Change Lives!

Starting Pay: $17.00 – $20.75 per hour*

* Compensation based on shift differential, experience, and education/certification

Shift Differentials: Up to $2.00/hr (2nd & 3rd shift)

Experience Pay: Up to $2.00/hr for related DSP or behavioral health experience

Education Pay: +$0.48/hr (Bachelor’s), +$0.72/hr (Master’s)

Certification Pay: +$0.48/hr for an active CNA or RBT certification

Benefits and Rewards

• Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
• Up to 64 hours of sick time
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan
• ASCEND Tuition Program: 100% tuition covered (up to $15k undergrad / $25k grad per year)
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Payactiv:
  Access your earned wages early
• Employee Assistance Program & Discounts

As a Direct Support Professional, you will provide care and behavioral support for youth with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. This is a hands‑on, mission‑driven role ideal for anyone interested in human services, psychology, social work, youth care, mental health, or caregiving.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, meals)
• Help implement behavior support plans
• Teach life, social, and communication skills
• Respond to and de‑escalate crisis situations
• Maintain daily documentation
• Transport to school, appointments, and community outings
• Work closely with clinical treatment team

Location: Palm Bay Group Homes (Palm Bay, FL)

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Education: High school diploma or GED required

Experience:
No Experience? No Problem! We believe in investing in our people. That’s why we offer a comprehensive two-week orientation to set you up for success, followed by continuous on-the-job training throughout your career at Devereux.

Schedule:
Currently hiring for 2nd shift (2:00pm to 11:00pm) and 3rd shift (10:00pm - 9:00am)

• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able
  to work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday).
• Must be able to complete a two‑week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientation is held in Titusville.

Other Requirements:

• Successfully pass pre‑employment medical screenings which include:
  Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.
• Valid driver's license. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (which holds up to 15 passengers).

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.

For more information, please reach out us at
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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 other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere.

To be successful at Devereux, you…