Children's Weekend Intensive DSP
Children's Weekend Intensive DSP
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$ 20 - 23
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Do you want to make a positive change in the lives of children & youth
Are you a team player who can implement behavior management strategiesto improve the lives of others
At Devereux as a Direct Support Professional you will have the opportunity to work with children ages 8-21 with IDD/BH/MH diagnoses and will impact the individuals you are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily basis.
Every day as a Direct Support Professional you will
- Ensure the individuals you are working with are safe
- Engage in daily activities such as ADLs Recreational and Social Activities with individuals
- Address and redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working with
- Implement treatment plan goals and objectives
This program provides intensive autism-specific treatment for children ages 6 to 21 with severe behavioral challenges and skills deficits which have not responded to treatment in traditional community based or residential settings
You will be offered:
- Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
- Fun fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process.
- ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
- Paid Training and Professional Development
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT(learn more at ) 1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days
Available Shifts:Weekend Intensive
Schedule: Saturday Sunday: 7am - 11pm and Monday: 7am - 3pm
Compensation: $20 - $23.05/hr (based on experience and education)
Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services (DPACS) center serves children adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities behavioral emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF) residential treatment (RTF) acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP) assessment services community-based mental health services community-based employment training and social skills training and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities autism spectrum disorders concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION: High School Diploma Required Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.
EXPERIENCE: Prior experience working with children in behavioral health preferred.
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.
Employment Type
Part-Time
