Rutland, MA, US
108 days ago
School Direct Support Professional - PT
Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! School Direct Support Professional - PT Posted Date 2 months ago(5/24/2024 10:19 AM) Requisition ID 2024-37574 Category Direct Care Position Type Part-Time Remote No Description

Does working in a challenging academic program while simultaneously focusing on therapeutic issues sound like the career for you?

 

If you answered yes, then working as a teacher's aide at our Rutland campus is the team for you to join!

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

Part-Time Day shift M-F 9-3pm

 

We have an exciting opportunity for you at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Rutland, Massachusetts!  We are seeking Teachers' Aides (DSP's) in our Devereux school. You could be a part of an exceptional team of teachers, aides, clinicians, speech and language pathologists, and occupational therapists.  You will be supporting the needs of students in grades K-12 and beyond, as they work towards diplomas and learn vocational, transitional, and social-emotional skills.  Our school currently has a census of 80 students and growing.  Our beautiful location brings together students who live on campus with students who are living at home.  The special education they receive is the foundation that weaves the services together into a unified whole, making the Teachers’ Aide role a crucial part in helping students build skills and being successful in our self-contained classrooms.

Our students have typically experienced multiple academic failures, most often resulting from a wide variety of social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.  We utilize and train our staff with principles from PBIS, DBT, and Trauma-informed care to support the students' needs in a learning environment. 

We offer staff the resources to be successful in their role and provide them with opportunities for growth within the organization. After just six months full time Teachers' Aides at Devereux receive access to tuition assistance and Loan Forgiveness Programs, as well as a supportive leadership team that works to promote them in their growth. We are shaped by growing Servant Leadership and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives within our school.  

Part-Time (30-39 hours) Benefits include:

High Deductable Health Insurance for employee or employee & childCigna Dental PlanEarned Sick timeAT&T Mobile DiscountDiscounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics & more!

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Qualifications

Requirements:

Must be 21 years of age or olderDriver’s license is requiredBachelor's degree (or equivalent) or High-school diploma with relevant human services experience required. Academic studies in the areas of psychology, sociology, social work, and education are highly desirable.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.

Schedule:

First 2 weeks of paid training: Monday - Friday 8am-4pmStarting 3rd week:  Monday - Friday 9-3pm; including holidays

 

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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