Community Specialist DayHab
Community Specialist DayHab
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Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities Are you new to this field and want to learn more Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day
If you answered YES then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Being a Community Specialist has its Advantages
As a Community Specialist at Devereux you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- Paid orientation.
- Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
- Quality LowCost Benefits plus student loan debt assistance and 30day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!
A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.
- A convenient weekday schedule with day hours.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities Autism Spectrum Disorder and dual diagnoses. Community Specialists will be assigned to our Red Hook campus or one of our community houses in the Red Hook Germantown or Hyde Park area and will transport individuals to our DayHab facility in Kingston NY and throughout the surrounding community. In addition this position is responsible for assisting program participants in developing and implementing their Day Habilitation Plan while helping them integrate into the community at large.
Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)
With HS Diploma/GED $19.50 $20.86 per hour
With BA/BS $20.50 $21.93 per hour
With MA/MS or higher $21.50 $23.00 per hour
Learn more about working at Devereux
You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offerASCEND thefirst career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance oneonone coaching skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment among other benefits! Learn more: High School Diploma / GED required. Bachelors Degree preferred.
Experience: One year experience with I/DD population preferred. Must be 21 years of age and possess a clean drivers license.
Devereux has a zerotolerance 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
