Cook​/Direct Support Professional

Description

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Become a Cook/Direct Support Professional and Change Lives!

Devereux Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Titusville, FL
, this position is dual/hybrid role that will be responsible for cooking meals and provided direct support to our individuals in our care.

Responsibilities include:

Cook Responsibilities (70%)

• Prepare and serve meals according to established menus
• Monitor food usage
• Store dietary supplies properly
• Report safety issues to the Program Coordinator
• Participate in monthly Environment of Care inspections to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Direct Care Responsibilities (30%)

• Personal Care
  :
  Assist with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
• Behavioral Support
  :
  Implement behavior management plans and support individuals in developing coping strategies.
• Skill Development
  :
  Facilitate skill-building activities, including social skills, communication, and life skills training.
• Crisis Intervention
  :
  Recognize signs of distress and de-escalate situations effectively and safely.
• Documentation
  :
  Maintain accurate records of client progress, incidents, and daily activities.
• Transportation
  :
  Assist clients with transportation to appointments, community activities, or school.
• Collaboration
  :
  Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses, and family members.
• Training and Education
  :
  Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in behavioral health support.

Learn more about our Residential Facility!

Position Details:

Salary: starts at $17.55 / hour (rate is based on education and relevant experience)

Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 12pm-8pm

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service);
  Sick time (64 hours per year) for full-time staff.
• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org
• ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux 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 $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)!
  
  Learn more here.
• ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Learn more here.
• Free access to Payactiv
  , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

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EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalent. Additional training in food preparation preferred.

EXPERIENCE: At least one year food preparation experience in an institutional setting preferred. Previous experience with the National Lunch Program is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift 30 to 50 pounds, walk, run, stoop, kneel, push/pulland reach above shoulders.

Other Requirements:

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include:
  Drug Screen, Physical, and TB Test.
• Valid driver's license
• Must be able to complete atwo-week(Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientations are offered in Titusville, FL.

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