Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Direct Care Professional Posted Date 10 months ago(9/27/2023 5:39 PM) Requisition ID 2023-32952 Category Direct Care Position Type Full-Time Description

Interested in applying to Devereux? Come to our Hiring Event!

Date: July 17, 2024

Time: 1pm-4pm

Location: 40 Devereux Way, Red Hook, NY 12571

 

Please apply online beforehand. We look forward to seeing you there!!

 

Are you interested in making an impact on the lives of children, adolescents and adults with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences?

Do you enjoy helping others strive to their full potential?

 

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

 

Being a Direct Care Professional at Devereux has its Advantages

As a Direct Care Professional (DCP), you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer you the privilege of being able to work closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, to build on their strengths and truly make a contribution to improving their lives.  At Devereux, we also offer:

A fun, fast paced and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.Being a part of an interactive team that includes; nursing, education, therapists, and you!The ability to have influence in our individual's treatment plans.The opportunity to our teach individuals valuable life skills.

As a DCP, you will also use your experience and education in Psychology, Sociology, Education or other related field to:

Actively assist our individuals with their individualized plans for daily living and ensure our individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean environment.

Assist with the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs.

Plan and participate in community outings, and schedule/transport our individuals to doctor’s appointments, shopping trips, and day programs/schools.

Be a mentor to other staff and conduct observations and provide feedback for required trainings.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, emotional and behavioral differences, and dual diagnoses. This position is responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.

 

Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)

With BA/BS: $17.50 - $19.07 per hour

With MA/MS or higher: $18.50 - $20.16 per hour

 

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first 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 tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 

 

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Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in the areas of psychology, sociology, social work, education or other related field is required or High School Diploma with 12 years of relevant Human Service experience.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.

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.

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