We are currently offering a $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS to brand new full time employees working over 37.5 hours per week or a $1,500 SIGN ON BONUS for part time employees working 20 or more hours per week
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. We offer:
- Comprehensive paid orientation to provide you with the skills and training to be a successful DSP.
- Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
- Quality low-cost benefits and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires. (learn more athttps://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/)
- Student Loan Debt Assistance to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings.
- A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Kingston, NY, this position is responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.
Location: Hutton St IRA, Kingston
Salary: $16.50+ per hour; increases based on education and experience.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED required. 2 years of related experience preferred (or Associate’s Degree with 1 year of related experience).
- Valid NY Driver’s License.
- Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor.
- A strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
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.
