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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Direct Support Professional - Sterling in Sterling, Massachusetts

Description

We are looking for caring and compassionate people who want to work in a group home setting with adults (over the age of 22) in the Sterling area.

Base Pay starting at $18/hour, additional compensation offered for higher education/relative experience in the field up to $21.02

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 3-11pm

$1,000 sign on bonus

In our community group home in Sterling individuals learn the skills needed for independent living and are encouraged to make meaningful life choices. Our goal is to support individuals to access the services they need, build community connections and to achieve the best quality of life possible.

As a Direct Support Professional, you are a teacher - coaching and demonstrating skills to increase individual’s independence, relationship builder - developing positive connections with individuals, their friends and families and their DDS service coordinators and an environmental manager - monitoring the safety and security of the home and community.

Responsibilities may include coaching and assisting in hygiene routines, chore completion, meal preparation, administration of medications, completion of required paperwork, planning and facilitating recreational activities, assisting with transportation and supporting individuals in working and achieving their goals.

  • Full-Time Benefits include (but are not limited to):

  • 192 PTO hours/year plus 64 sick hours/year

  • Blue Cross PPO & High Deductible Insurance plans

  • Short & Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision, accident, identity theft, pet and more insurance options

  • Free Meals working in campus/group home settings

  • Tuition Reimbursement Program

  • Student Loan Repayment through SAVI: Full-time up to $5,200/yr, Part-time up to $2,600/yr

  • 403b retirement account with guaranteed 3% employer contribution and potential for additional 2% match

  • Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary, not to exceed $200,000

  • Free Employee Assistance Program for help with mental health, work-life balance, general-wellbeing, and more

  • Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics & more

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

  • Must be 21 years of age or older

  • Must have a valid drivers License

  • High school diploma/GED required

  • Bachelor's degree preferred

  • Must be able to attend a 2 week paid orientation, which runs Monday-Friday, 8AM to 4PM.

  • Schedule post orientation: Sunday - Thursday 3-11pm

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.

Posted Date 4 days ago (6/25/2024 2:42 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-38145

Category Direct Care

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.

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