Direct Support Professional - Templeton Days

If working within a community setting with intellectually and developmentally disabled adults (over the age of 22) where YOU can make a difference sounds like a rewarding career, then consider a career with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health.

Base pay $19.53/hour + additional compensation for higher education and/or years of experience in the field.

$1,000 Sign on Bonus!

Day shift: 7am - 3pm, Monday - Friday

As a DSP at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. You will assist in the planning and implementation of residential unit services for assigned clients. Responsible for the safety and security of all clients in assigned units. You will also provide therapeutic interventions as necessary.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts, Avalon House, is located off the main campus inTempleton, MA and serves disabled adults to teach, coach and support them with daily living skills, coping skills and social skills while staying active and having fun.

You will add value by :

• Maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program clients while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

• Providing client documentation to include shift reports, incident reports, and individual progress notes.

Full-Time Benefits include (but are not limited to):

• 24 personal days off/year

• 8 sick days/year

• Blue Cross Insurance & High Deductible plans available

• FSA or HSA

• Cigna Dental plans

• Davis Vision plans

• Pet Insurance plans

• Tuition Reimbursement Program between 75-100% coverage

• 3% automatic contribution to 403b retirement account (TIAA Financial) after a year of service & discretionary 2% match

• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary –

• Free Health Advocacy Services

• 5 free Carebridge counseling sessions

• 3-5 free wellness coaching sessions through NY Life

• $5,000 reimbursement for diagnosis and ABA services for Autism Spectrum Disorders

• $150 Gym membership reimbursement

• AT&T Mobile Discount

• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics & more!

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older

• Valid Drivers License

• High School diploma or GED, required . Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, or Special Education preferred.

• Previous experience preferred (not required) working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders.

• Must be MAPS certified or able to obtain within 90 days of employment

• Orientation: 2 weeks, Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm in Rutland, MA

• After orientation, this position will work from the group home in Templeton, MA M-F from 7am-3pm

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.

Posted Date3 days ago(11/21/2024 9:47 AM)

Requisition ID2024-41021

CategoryProgram Mgmt

Position TypeFull-Time

RemoteNo

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.

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