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Devereux

Direct Support Professional - Cathy Street Group Home

Devereux, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, us, 01420

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Position Details Join our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $23.87/hour.

Schedules

Monday, Thursday & Friday; 3p-11p and Double Saturday (7am-11pm)

Wednesday - Friday; 3pm - 11pm & Double on Saturday (7am - 11pm)

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Saturday; 3p-11p

This position is located in Fitchburg, MA.

$1,000 Sign-on Bonus

Additional $250 Bonus if MAP Certified

Devereux’s Cathy House program serves co‑ed individuals aged 5 to 12 with ASD and IDD, most of whom are non‑verbal. With a 1:2 staff to students ratio, this program offers a high level of individualized care. The program goal is to teach, coach, and support our individuals to learn daily living skills, coping skills, and social skills while staying active and having fun.

Responsibilities

Be passionate about working with and helping youth.

Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.

Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.

Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.

Teach and assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Living Skills.

Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Advantages

A fun, fast paced, and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.

Being part of an interactive team that includes nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you!

The ability to have influence in our kids’ treatment plans.

The opportunity to teach at‑risk youth valuable life skills.

Benefits

192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year

403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match

Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000

Blue Cross Health Insurance plans

Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options

Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general‑wellbeing, and more

Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more

Devereux's custom ASCEND career‑accelerator program!

Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age or older.

Valid driver's license required.

High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.

Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

Must be MAPS certified, or able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.

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.

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

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