Description

　　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 Youth IDD/BH Support Specialist, you will impact the individuals you are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily basis.

　　Every day as a Youth IDD/BH Support Specialist you will…

　　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

　　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

　　Available Shifts:7am-3pm, 2pm-10pm, 10pm-8am

　　Work Requirements: 3 Shifts Per Month

　　Compensation: $17.50/hr

　　Sign On Bonus: PRN=$500 ( 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.

　　Qualifications

　　EDUCATION: High School Diploma Required, Education Evaluation required if education was acquired outside the U.S.

　　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.

　　Posted Date 1 month ago (1/12/2024 8:46 PM)

　　Requisition ID 2024-34900

　　Category Direct Care

　　Position Type On-Call

　　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.