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Pay:
Base pay now starting at $18.28 / hr for candidates with a Bachelor degree
Experience credit applied in addition to base pay
$3,000 Sign On Bonus (1/2 paid in your first paycheck and the other 1/2 after 90 days of hire)
$1,560 annual increase for Master degree
Overtime payment at 1.5x your hourly rate
Benefits & Rewards:
24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
8 sick days
Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting https://benefits.devereux.org)
403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
Employee Assistance Program
Career accelerator program (ASCEND).This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn morehere
The Glenholme School:
Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
For over 50 years -- The Glenholme School, part of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, has provided a comprehensive residential program and services for children with learning differences and special needs. Located in picturesque Washington, CT the Direct Care Professional position will be part of a cohesive, passionate and dynamic team. The selected candidate will foster Devereux’s mission and values of quality care as well as providing top-notch and individualized therapeutic care for our students.
Position:
We are seeking a Direct Care Professional who has experience with the student population and is passionate about making a difference in the lives of children with learning differences and mental health/behavioral challenges. If this describes you, then look no further!
Schedule:
3pm-11pm and availability to work every other weekend
Primary Responsibilities Include:
Responsible for a group of up to 12 adolescents (between the ages of 8-21) within the boarding environment
Maintain accountability of all students in your group, at all times (including bed checks once students go to sleep, beginning at 9pm)
Promote independence by teaching and coaching students through activities of daily living (showering, brushing teeth, chore completion, room cleanliness, etc.)
Facilitate activities
Effectively implement instruction appropriate to each child’s cognitive, emotional, social, and psychological development
Manage behavioral incidences within the cottage milieu, utilizing principles of PBIS and the token economy
Communicate pertinent information to supervisors, clinicians, behaviorists, nurses, etc.
Document shift happenings at the conclusion of the shift
Display effective problem-solving skills
Promote campus core values of fairness, honesty, respect, responsibility, and kindness
Establish a safe, clean, nurturing and productive living environment
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor Degree
Be at least 21 years of age
Possess and maintains a valid drivers’ license
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1 year of Human Services experience working with children, adolescents, and adults
Posted Date1 day ago(4/24/2024 3:39 PM)
Requisition ID2024-36910
CategoryDirect Care
Position TypeFull-Time
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.
