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Job Description
Description
Pay:
- Base pay now starting at $19.50 / hr for candidates with a Bachelor degree and $19.00 / hr for candidates without a Bachelor degree
- Experience credit applied in addition to base pay
- $1560 annual increase for Master degree
- Overtime payment at 1.5x your hourly rate
Benefits & Rewards:
- 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
- 8 sick days
- Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting )
- 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career accelerator program (ASCEND). This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn more here
The Glenholme School:
Are you interested in making a lifesaving difference for children and adolescents Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better
If you answered YES then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
For over 50 years The Glenholme School part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington CT the Direct Support Professional position will be part of a cohesive passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereuxs mission and values of quality care as well as providing topnotch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.
Position:
We are seeking a Direct Support Professional who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. If this describes you then look no further!
Schedule:
Team A
Monday Tuesday Wednesday 3pm11pm
Saturday 7am11pm
OR
Team B
Wednesday Thursday Friday 3pm11pm
Sunday 7am11pm
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Responsible for a group of up to 12 adolescents (between the ages of 821) within the boarding environment
- Maintain accountability of all students in your group at all times (including bed checks once students go to sleep beginning at 9pm)
- Promote independence by teaching and coaching students through activities of daily living (showering brushing teeth chore completion room cleanliness etc.)
- Facilitate activities
- Effectively implement instruction appropriate to each childs cognitive emotional social and psychological development
- Manage behavioral incidences within the cottage milieu utilizing principles of PBIS and the token economy
- Communicate pertinent information to supervisors clinicians behaviorists nurses etc.
- Document shift happenings at the conclusion of the shift
- Display effective problemsolving skills
- Promote campus core values of fairness honesty respect responsibility and kindness
- Establish a safe clean nurturing and productive living environment
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Possess and maintains a valid drivers license
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of Human Services experience working with children adolescents and adults
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
