Direct Support Professional

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ASCEND – The first career accelerator program
: exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one‑on‑one coaching, skills and financial assistance they need to reach their full potential. The program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15,000 annually for undergraduate and $25,000 annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits.

• Time off benefits starting on day one!
• Excellent health benefits effective 30 days after employment (details at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).
• Tuition and student loan assistance.
• Growth and training development.
• Collaborative working environment with multidisciplinary team.

Location: Somers Point, NJ.

Salary: Starting at $20.00 per hour and increases with education/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 to be involved with.
• Schedule and transport our individuals to and from day program.

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Valid non‑provisional driver’s license.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Availability to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays.
• Empathy and 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 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 families every year.

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

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. We offer challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere.

To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full‑time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees may start benefits after 30 days of employment. Benefits include medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services; student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance;

generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage; employee assistance / work‑life balance program.

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