Direct Support Professional Step Program

Description Are you interested in making an impact on the lives of individuals with intellectual/developmental/behavioral health disabilities? Do you enjoy helping others strive to their full potential? If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Connecticut team! Being a Direct Support Professional has its Advantages: As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. What Devereux offers YOU: A culture that upholds a Servant Leadership perspective A group of like minded peers to share knowledge, thoughts and ideas within the field of Behavioral Health Become a part of one of the leading fee for service agencies Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team Tuition Assistance Excellent benefit package/Health Insurance:Eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment: https://jobs.devereux.org/benefits-rewards/ Growth and training development Paid Training Student Loan Assistance The ability to interface with many levels of Leadership Pay rate: $21.50 - $23/hr What we look for in our Direct Support Professionals: Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program. Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping. Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals. Plan and participate in volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with. Direct Support Professional position is located in Washington, CT. Devereux Connecticut touches the lives of children, adolescents, adults, and their families. Individuals with emotional, behavioral and cognitive disabilities, including autism, are served through a broad spectrum of treatment settings, including a Children's Step-Up/Step-Down Program, Adult Community Living Arrangements as well as a co-educational boarding and day school. #sponsored Qualifications The IDEAL candidate will ... Be 21 years of age or older (required) Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED Have a CT valid driver's license Experience with the developmentally disabled or as a caretaker is preferred but not required Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Be able to attend paid in-house orientation on weekdays Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches Company Overview Company Overview Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively…