Direct Care Professional Evenings

Pay

• Base pay now starting at $22.00 /hr for candidates with a Bachelor degree and $21.50 /hr for candidates without a Bachelor degree
• Experience credit applied in addition to base pay
• $1,560 annual increase for Master degree
• Overtime payment at 1.5x your hourly rate

• 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
• 8 sick days
• Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting https://benefits.devereux.org)
• 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career accelerator program (ASCEND) includes 100% tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment

The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, is located in picturesque Washington, CT. The Direct Care Professional position will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top‑notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.

We are seeking a Direct Care Professional who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges.

• Team A:
  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3pm-11pm;
  Saturday 7am-11pm
• Team B:
  Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 3pm-11pm;
  Sunday 7am-11pm

• Responsible for a group of up to 12 adolescents (ages 8-21) within the boarding environment
• Maintain accountability of all students in your group at all times, including bed checks once students go to sleep starting at 9pm
• Promote independence by teaching and coaching students through activities of daily living (showering, brushing teeth, chore completion, room cleanliness, etc.)
• Facilitate activities
• Effectively implement instruction appropriate to each child’s cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological development
• Manage behavioral incidences within the cottage milieu, utilizing principles of PBIS and the token economy
• Communicate pertinent information to supervisors, clinicians, behaviorists, nurses, etc.
• Document shift happenings at the conclusion of the shift
• Display effective problem-solving skills
• Promote campus core values of fairness, honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness
• Establish a safe, clean, nurturing and productive living environment

• High School Diploma
• Be at least 21 years of age
• Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

• 1 year of Human Services experience working with children, adolescents, and adults

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