Direct Support Professional II - Somerset
Description:
Are you looking to advance your career in behavioral health? Are you interested in working in a supportive environment that offers you the ability to make a significant impact in the lives of adults with disabilities? If you answered yes to these questions, consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Being a Direct Support Professional II has its Advantages! As a Direct Support Professional II at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.
We offer:
- Opportunities to learn and develop professionally in the behavioral health field
- A fun, fast-paced and supportive environment that allows you to participate in the treatment planning process
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits after 30 days of hire, including medical and dental (learn more at benefits.devereux.org)
- Tuition Assistance up to $25k and Student Loan assistance up to 5k a year through our new Program ASCEND
We are looking for a Direct Support II staff to help ensure the efficient operation of our Foothill and Somerset programs.
Responsibilities of the Direct Support Professional II include, but are not limited to:
- Utilizing positive reinforcement and antecedent manipulation to increase appropriate behaviors
- Assisting and supporting in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of adults served
- Assisting, instructing, and supporting individuals with daily living activities, including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, bill pay, grocery shopping, and personal hygiene
- Accompanying individuals on community outings, medical appointments, and other activities as directed
- Must be willing to work with individuals with challenging and/or aggressive behaviors
- Must be willing to provide hygienic care to both males and females
Somerset aims to prepare individuals to become productive, socially-connected members of their local communities.
General Shifts:
7am-3pm
3pm-11pm
11pm-7am (comes with an added $1 Shift Differential)
One weekend shift per week required
Part-time and full-time positions for all shifts available.
Pay:
$20/Hour
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Qualifications:
- One (1) year of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required
- One weekend shift per week required
- For part time, available 3 shifts per week (24hrs)
- Must be willing to work with adults who may exhibit challenging and/or aggressive behaviors
- Must be willing to provide hygiene care to adults served (males and females)
The IDEAL candidate will be... empathetic, a team player, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, understand the theories of behavior management, utilize positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model.
Work Environment: Regularly works inside areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Some fluctuations in temperature. Use of Protective equipment such as latex gloves, facial mask protective eye-wear, and gown. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens.Some degree of physical involvement in exercise of Safe and Positive Approaches.
Physical Requirements: Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upward of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision.Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.
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.