Direct Support Professional Job Fair November 19, 2024

Join Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health!

November 19, 2024

10:00-1:00

Taylor Salem Building

139 Leopard Rd

Berwyn PA, 19312

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of the adults we serve? Do you want to become a part of a team creating meaningful and productive lives for those individuals that we serve.

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Adult Services team!

Being a Direct Support Professional has its Advantages

As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

  • Opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field

  • Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid

  • Flexible schedules that can work with school, family commitments, or other employment

Available Shifts: Full-time, part-time and on-call available. Days 7am-3pm, Evenings 3pm-11pm, Overnights 11pm-7am, Weekends (varied shifts).

Pay rates: Full-time and part-time, $16.75-19.10

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Adult Services provides programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our main campus is located in Berwyn PA. Our dedicated team of over 900 staff ranging from highly-specialized clinicians and nurses to recreational and direct staff professionals, all work to one common goal the happiness, self-fulfillment and social integration of each adult in our community. As a direct support professional you will assist in daily living activities, including health and hygiene management, cooking, cleaning, recreation and documentation to include shift reports, incident reports and individual progress reports. You will maintain a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional and personal needs of the individuals we serve.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

Devereux is proud to offer

  • ASCEND – thefirst career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one 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) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required, diploma's acquired outside of the US must be evaluated

One (1) year of human service experience working with children, adolescents, and adults preferred.

Be at least 21 years of age

Must possess and maintain valid driver's license

Posted Date3 weeks ago(10/28/2024 5:32 AM)

Requisition ID2024-40527

CategoryDirect Care

Position TypeFull-Time or Part-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.

Place of work

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Berwyn
United States of America

Employer profile

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. We have a unique model that connects the latest scientific and medical advancements to practical, effective interventions in the treatment of behavioral health.

We were founded in 1912 by one of the first pioneers in the field, Helena Devereux. Today, we are a national nonprofit partner for individuals, families, schools and communities, serving many of the most vulnerable members of our society in areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, and child welfare.

Local radius

  • Chicago
  • West Town
  • Near North Side
  • Cicero
  • Belmont Cragin
  • South Lawndale
  • Logan Square
  • West Ridge
  • Lincoln Park
  • Portage Park



Job ID: 8712144 / Ref: 6b17deca0c79f86678ca9243f6f7f2ed

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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Employees
5001-10000
Industry
Health and Social Affairs