Residential Support Professional- Transportation

** Description*
* _Do you want to make a positive change in the lives of children & youth?_

_Are you a team player who can implement behavior management strategies to improve the lives of others?_

As a
** Residential Support Professional
** at Devereux, you'll have the meaningful opportunity to support children and adolescents with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral or emotional challenges. In this vital role, you'll make a daily impact by helping each individual unlock their full potential and lead more fulfilling lives.

In this role based out of West Chester, Pa, you will perform residential support responsibilities for the Center.

Some of your daily responsibilities include:

+ Ensuring regulatory compliance

+ Monitor and support client safety

+ Facilitate communication and documentation

+ Support transportation needs

+ Assist with cafeteria and meal services

+ Engage in therapeutic interaction

You will be offered:

+ Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.

+ Specialized training opportunities including PBIS, ABA, TIC, Safe and Positive Approaches, DBT and IEP.

+ Opportunities to teach youth valuable life skills and be a positive role model.

+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period.

+ ASCEND
- Career Accelerator Program

+ Rate of $17.50- $19.95 an hour

Spons

** Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS)
** center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.

sponsored

** Qualifications*
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* EDUCATION:

** High School diploma/GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

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* EXPERIENCE:

** Must be at least 21 years of age and licensed under appropriate state motor vehicle laws to operate assigned vehicle. Requires a minimum of one year professional driving experience is required, preferably in a healthcare or school environment. Must be eligible to obtain CDL license.

_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 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 will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called 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.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time.

** What Devereux Offers You*
* In addition to a…