Direct Support Professional

4 weeks ago


Orlando, United States Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Full time

Description

Currently Hiring for Full-time & Part-Time Employment

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of adolescents and adults?

How about spending time mentoring and having fun with kids?

Then being a Direct Support Professional at Devereux is for YOU You belong here.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for adolescents and adults who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. With locations in Winter Park, Orlando and Casselberry, this position provides an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys caring for others and has the ability to be patient and deal with challenging behaviors. The primary functions include:

Supporting a therapeutic environment, while ensuring the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve.

Conducting daily living activities, including health management, cooking, cleaning, recreation, and hygiene assistance (some individuals require assistance with bathing, toileting and dressing)

Following and implementing behavioral support plans

Documenting shift reports, incident reports, and individual progress notes.

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Position Details:

Salary: Starts at $16.25 - $19.89 / hour PLUS additional compensation: Shift differential (up to $2.00 / hour). Relevant experience in field (up to $2.00 / hour). Credit for higher education ($.48/hr for Bachelors degree; $.72 / hr for Masters degree).

Shifts: Currently hiring for 2nd (2:00pm to 11:00pm) and 3rd shift (10:00pm - 9:00am). Weekends required for full-time opportunities.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)

Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs ASCEND - Tuition Program 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 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) Learn more . ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment Learn more .

Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge

Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

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Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or GED required Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, Social Work and experience in the field is preferred

Experience:

Certified Nursing Assistant with experience working with IDD, Mental Health and/or dually diagnosed populations preferred

Schedule:

Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientation is held in Orlando by the international airport.  Must be able to work weekend shifts. Must be able to work holidays.

Other Requirements:

Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.  Valid driver's license Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (which holds up to 15 passengers). 

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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