Direct Support Professional

** Description*
* ** Position:
Direct Support Professional*
* *
* Location:

Stock Street*
* ** in West Mifflin area of Pittsburgh!*
* ** Pay Range:
From $18.25/hour up to $20.96/hour, based on education and years of experience working in human services field*
* ** Hiring for Full-Time Staff B:*
* _Week 1:
Tues 230p-1030p, Wed 230p-1030p, Thurs 230p-1030p, Saturday 730a-1030p_

_Week 2:
Mon 230p-1030p, Tues 230p-1030p, Wed 230p-1030p, Thurs 230p-1030p, Sat 730a-330a_

** Devereux/TCV is Hiring for a Direct Service Professional!*
* TCV Community Services, located in Western PA, has been a leading community provider for over 50 years in supporting individuals with mental health, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health/substance abuse needs, and we are looking for mission-driven, compassionate, reliable and creative people to join our community of care.

** Being a Direct Support Professional has its Advantages:*
* As a DSP at Devereux/TCV, you will work with other dedicated professionals who want to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.

** What Devereux/TCV offers YOU:*
* + A working environment that is collaborative and with a multidisciplinary team approach.

+ Tuition Assistance.

+ Health, Vision, Dental Insurance (must work 30 hours a week to be eligible).

+ 403 (b) retirement plan.

+ Paid Training.

+ Student Loan Assistance.

** You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!*
* Devereux/TCV is proud to offer
** ASCEND - the*
* ** first career accelerator program
** exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Devereux/TCV 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.

** Qualifications*
* **(

Note:

all required documents and tests paid by employer)*
* * Be 18 years of age or older.

* High School Diploma/GED

* Valid driver's license & 3 years of a clean driving record.

* Agree to a PA state criminal history, child abuse record and FBI Clearance.

* Agree to a pre-employment drug screening, one-step TB and physical.

* Have experience with the developmentally disabled or as a care provider (ADL required in care delivery).

* Be empathetic, patient with behaviors and can apply the techniques taught

* Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds

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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…