Devereux Children's Services Direct Support Professional Job Fair: July 31st, 2025
Devereux Children's Services Direct Support Professional Job Fair: July 31st, 2025
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$ 17 - 23
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On-Site Direct Care ProfessionalJob Fair
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity working with children with Special Needs Challenging Behaviors or Behavioral Health diagnoses Are you looking for a Full-Time or Part -Time employment opportunity
If you answered YES! to either of these questions then consider joining our team!
Date:
July 31st 2025
Time:
10am - 2pm
Location:
390 East Boot Road West Chester PA 19380
What Are We Hiring For
Direct Support/Care Professionals (Full-Time Part - Time PRN)
Schedules: Off One Weekday and Weekend day Weekends On-Call
Compensation: $17.50 - $23.05 ( Based on experienceand education)
Save your spot to interview with one of our managers!
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ZeAira Boggess: 267.387.5300
Employment with Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services (DPACS) offers:
- Growth and Promotion Opportunities
- ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
- Paid Training and Professional Development
- A supportive professional team environment
- BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT(learn more at )
Minimum Employment Qualificationsinclude:
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- High School Diploma / GED (Education requirements vary dependingon position)
- Valid Drivers License required for some positions
- Education acquired outside of the U.S. requires an approved education evaluation for employment.
Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services (DPACS) 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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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
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED required. One (1) year of human service experience working with children adolescents and adults preferred.
The IDEAL candidate will... Be empathetic a team player have excellent written and verbal communication skills energetic creative understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement and represent yourself as a positive role model. Additionally you must be able to complete required new hire orientation class have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs and possess a valid license.
Physical Requirements: Significant amounts of walking sitting and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Work Environment: Regularly works inside areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Some fluctuations in temperature. Use of Protective equipment such as latex gloves facial mask protective eyewear and gown. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Some degree of physical involvement in exercise of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
