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Direct Support - West Side
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Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential? Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives? If you answered YES to either of these questions, consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $23.37/hour.
FT Schedule: Double Sunday (7am-11pm), Monday - Wednesday 3pm-11pm PT Schedule: Double Sunday (7am-11pm), Monday & Friday 3pm-11pm This position is located in Rutland, MA.
Devereux Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Devereux's West Side program serves females aged 13-21 with IDD and various psychological disorders. With 1 staff to 3 students ratio, this program offers a high level of individualized care that is focused on trauma‑informed treatment. Staff design house‑specific routines, chores, and activities that support the individuals' growth and development.
As a Direct Support/Care Professional, you will
Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.
Benefits
192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general‑wellbeing, and more
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
Devereux’s custom ASCEND career‑accelerator program! (details)
Key Qualifications
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Valid driver’s license required.
High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.
Must be able to attend a 2‑week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.
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
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Direct Support - West Side
role at
Devereux .
Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential? Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives? If you answered YES to either of these questions, consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
The pay for this position starts at $20.50/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $23.37/hour.
FT Schedule: Double Sunday (7am-11pm), Monday - Wednesday 3pm-11pm PT Schedule: Double Sunday (7am-11pm), Monday & Friday 3pm-11pm This position is located in Rutland, MA.
Devereux Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder. Devereux's West Side program serves females aged 13-21 with IDD and various psychological disorders. With 1 staff to 3 students ratio, this program offers a high level of individualized care that is focused on trauma‑informed treatment. Staff design house‑specific routines, chores, and activities that support the individuals' growth and development.
As a Direct Support/Care Professional, you will
Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.
Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.
Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.
Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.
Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.
Benefits
192 PTO hours/year and 64 sick hours/year
403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000
Blue Cross Health Insurance plans
Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Accident, Identity Theft, Pet, and more insurance options
Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general‑wellbeing, and more
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics, and more
Devereux’s custom ASCEND career‑accelerator program! (details)
Key Qualifications
Must be 21 years of age or older.
Valid driver’s license required.
High School diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred.
Must be able to attend a 2‑week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.
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
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