CookDirect Support Professional
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Unlock Potential: Become a Cook/Direct Support Professional and Change Lives!
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Titusville FL this position is dual/hyrbid role that will be responsible for cooking meals and provided direct support to our individuals in our care. Responsibilities include:
Cook Responsibilities 70
- Prepare and serve meals according to established menus
- Monitor food usage
- Store dietary supplies properly
- Report safety issues to the Program Coordinator
- Participate in monthly Environment of Care inspections to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.
Direct Care Responsibilities 30
- Personal Care: Assist with daily living activities such as bathing dressing and meal preparation.
- Behavioral Support: Implement behavior management plans and support individuals in developing coping strategies.
- Skill Development: Facilitate skillbuilding activities including social skills communication and life skills training.
- Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of distress and deescalate situations effectively and safely.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of client progress incidents and daily activities.
- Transportation: Assist clients with transportation to appointments community activities or school.
- Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including therapists nurses and family members.
- Training and Education: Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in behavioral health support.
Learn more about our Residential Facility!
Position Details:
Salary: starts at $17.55 / hour (rate is based on education and relevant experience)
Schedule: Monday Friday: 12pm8pm
We strive to create an inclusive environment and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:
Paid time off 24 days per year increase with years of service); Sick time 64 hours per year) for fulltime staff.
- Retirement 403(b) through TIAA
- Quality LowCost Benefits (medical dental vision) pet insurance plus student loan debt assistance and 30day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://mydevereuxbenefits
- ASCEND Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND the first 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 100 of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)! Learn more here.
- ASCEND Student Loan Repayment Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment! Learn more here.
Free access to Payactiv a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts Available the first day of employment through Carebridge
Service Awards All employees celebrating a fiveyear increment 5 10 15 etc. anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their longterm commitment to Devereux.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION: High school graduate or equivalent. Additional training in food preparation preferred.
EXPERIENCE: At least one year food preparation experience in an institutional setting preferred. Previous experience with the National Lunch Program is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to lift 30 to 50 pounds walk run stoop kneel push/pulland reach above shoulders.
Other Requirements:
Successfully pass preemployment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen Physical and TB Test.
- Valid drivers license
- Must be able to complete atwoweek(Monday Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientations are offered in Titusville FL.
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.
For more information please reach out us at .
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
