Details: Shifts Available: 7am-3pm and 3pm - 11pm. The Direct Support Professional will oversee intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adolescents and partner with these individuals to facilitate daily care, enhance personal development, foster self esteem and meet or exceed individualized goals for success. As a Direct Support Professional, you will be expected to actively assist your assigned clients in the participation, involvement and routine of their individualized program.Examples include but are not limited to:- Ensures Individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean environment- Assists and supports in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of Individuals- Assists, supports, and instructs Individuals in self-help skills designed to encourage independence- Accompanies Individuals on community life outings, medical appointments, and other activities, as indicated- Other duties include: meal preparation, room care and personal hygienePay range for this position is $10.40-13.04/hour. **Hourly rates are based upon educational credentials and comparable employment history. ** All shifts require every other weekend and holidays are required.Devereux prefers to develop employees and promote from within. The next level position is typically for individuals who have had some formal experience working with children with special needs in a residential setting. With 15 Centers in 11 states, Devereux is the largest, non-profit behavioral healthcare organization in the USA. We offer the opportunity to learn, grow, and accomplish the extraordinary. There is potential for full time and management opportunities for those who strive to implement our Philosophy of Care and improve the lives of our clients. If you're a highly motivated person who wants to thrive in a high energy, leading-edge mental health and behavioral healthcare environment, you will find that Devereux is a great place to build your career and professional skills. Key Words: ABA, ADD, ADHD, Adolescents, Advocacy, Aspergers, At-risk , Autism, Autistic, Behavior, Behavioral Health, Interventions, Behavior Modification, Case Manager, Child care, Child welfare, coach, cognitive, counseling, counselor, criminal justice, crisis intervention, direc care, direct support, education, foster care, human services, juvenile justice, mental health, mentor, ODD, psychotherapy, residential, treatment, private school, psychology, public welfare, social skills, social work, sociology, special education, teacher, teacher assistant, therapeutic, treatment team
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