Behavioral Health Direct Support Professional PRN

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 Lead 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 Lead 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
• Provide leadership guidance and support to the program and serves as a role-model.
• Serve as a mentor for new employees during their orientation period.
• In the absence of a Program Supervisor assumes responsibility for all shift activities and duties.

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 Shift: As Needed

Schedule: Weekends

Compensation: $19.50 - 19.75/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.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma required; Bachelors preferred

EXPERIENCE: Some experience 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.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nations largest nonprofit organizations providing services insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912 Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical therapeutic educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10000 children adults and their families every year.

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6500 employees working in programs across the country Devereux is a trusted partner for families schools and communities serving individuals in the areas of autism intellectual and developmental disabilities specialty mental health education and foster care.

Our Culture Our Expectations

At Devereux Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide every day for the individuals and families we serve and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work and our team environment creates an empowering positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux you will: put the needs of others first feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world one person one family one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of addition we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone web app) dental prescription drug preventative care and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day) 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

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Devereux is a drug-free workplace drug screening required. EOE