Direct Support Professional - Houseparent - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Do you want to make a positive change in the lives of children & youth?

Are you a team player who can implement behavior management strategies to improve the lives of others? 

At Devereux as a Direct Support Professional Houseparent you will have the opportunity to work with children ages 8-21 with IDD/BH/MH diagnoses and will impact the individuals you are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily basis.

Every day as a Direct Support Professional Houseparent  you will…

• Keep residential area disinfected and sanitized
• Ensure the individuals you are working with are safe
• Engage in daily activities such as ADL’s, Recreational, and Social Activities with individuals
• Address and redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working with
• Implement treatment plan goals and objectives

 The Jackson A/B program serves an adolescent population ages 7-17, with Mental Health and Behavioral Health diagnoses.

You will be offered:

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
• Fun, fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process. 
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• Paid Training and Professional Development
• BENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT(learn more at MyDeverurexBenefits.org) [1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days]

Available Shifts: 7am - 3pm

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Compensation:$17.50 - $20.20/hr (based on experience and education)

Sign On Bonus: $1,000 (sign on bonus for external applicants only)

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and  approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. 

EDUCATION:  High School Diploma Required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

EXPERIENCE:  Some experience in behavioral health preferred.   

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.