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Devereux

Direct Support Professional

Devereux, North Versailles, Pennsylvania, United States

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Direct Support Professional (Part‑Time) Location:

Lynda Lane, North Versailles, Pittsburgh

Pay Range:

$18.25 - $20.96 per hour (based on education and experience)

Schedule:

Week 1: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Week 2: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Qualifications

Be 18 years of age or older.

High School Diploma or GED.

Valid driver’s license with three years of clean driving record.

Agree to Pennsylvania state criminal history, child abuse record, and FBI clearance.

Agree to pre‑employment drug screening, one‑step TB test, and physical examination.

Have experience with developmentally disabled individuals or as a care provider (ADLs required).

Be empathetic, patient with behaviors, and able to apply techniques taught.

Be able to lift up to 50 + pounds.

Benefits & Offers

A collaborative working environment with a multidisciplinary team.

Tuition assistance.

Health, vision, dental insurance (eligible after 30 hours per week).

403(b) retirement plan.

Paid training.

Student‑loan assistance.

ASCEND career accelerator program: 100 % tuition coverage up to $15,000 (undergraduate) or $25,000 (graduate), student‑loan repayment, and other benefits.

Company Overview Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight, and leadership in 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. Our mission is to change lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral, or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees nationwide, Devereux serves individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education, and foster care.

Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, maintains a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse, and cooperates fully with authorities.

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

Other Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Non‑profit organizations and Mental Health Care

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