Devereux
Direct Support Professional
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Direct Support Professional
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Devereux .
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% 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.
Benefits Time off benefits starting on day one. Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/. Tuition and student loan assistance. Growth and training development. Collaborative working environment with multidisciplinary team.
Direct Support Professional positions are located in Sewell, NJ.
Salary: Starting at $20.00 and increases with education/experience.
Responsibilities 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.
Qualifications Minimum of a high school diploma/GED. Valid non‑provisional driver's license. At least 18 years of age. Ability to attend ten days of paid on‑site orientation on weekdays. Empathetic and team‑oriented approach to care.
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.
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 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.
Benefits (Detailed) 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.
Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.
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Direct Support Professional
role at
Devereux .
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% 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.
Benefits Time off benefits starting on day one. Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/. Tuition and student loan assistance. Growth and training development. Collaborative working environment with multidisciplinary team.
Direct Support Professional positions are located in Sewell, NJ.
Salary: Starting at $20.00 and increases with education/experience.
Responsibilities 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.
Qualifications Minimum of a high school diploma/GED. Valid non‑provisional driver's license. At least 18 years of age. Ability to attend ten days of paid on‑site orientation on weekdays. Empathetic and team‑oriented approach to care.
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.
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 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.
Benefits (Detailed) 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.
Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE.
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