Unlock Potential: Become a Cook/DSP (Hyrbid Role) and Change Lives!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Florida provides programs and services for children and adolescents who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Titusville, FL, this position is responsible for:

Cook Responsibilites

• Cooking and Meal Preparation: Prepare and serve meals according to established menus, monitor food usage, store dietary supplies properly, report safety issues to the Program Coordinator, and participate in monthly Environment of Care inspections to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards.

Direct Care Responsibilites 

• Personal Care: Assist with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation. 
• Behavioral Support: Implement behavior management plans and support individuals in developing coping strategies.
• Skill Development: Facilitate skill-building activities, including social skills, communication, and life skills training.
• Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of distress and de-escalate situations effectively and safely.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of client progress, incidents, and daily activities.
• Transportation: Assist clients with transportation to appointments, community activities, or school.
• Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses, and family members.
• Training and Education: Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in behavioral health support.

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Position Details:

Salary:  starts at $17.30 / hour (rate is based on education and relevant experience)

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 12pm-8pm

Benefits and Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

• Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year) for full-time staff.

• Retirement – 403(b) through TIAA
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision), pet insurance, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://mydevereuxbenefits.org
• ASCEND - Tuition Program You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate)!  Learn more here.
• ASCEND - Student Loan Repayment - Let Devereux help pay back your student loans with student loan repayment!  Learn more here.

• Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods

• Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts – Available the first day of employment through Carebridge

• Service Awards – All employees celebrating a five-year increment (5, 10, 15, etc.) anniversary receive taxable compensation in recognition of their long-term commitment to Devereux.

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EDUCATION:  High school graduate or equivalent. Additional training in food preparation preferred. Must be able to read at 12th grade level. 

EXPERIENCE:  At least one year food preparation experience in an institutional setting preferred. Previous experience with the National Lunch Program is preferred. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Ability to lift 30 to 50 pounds, walk, run, stoop, kneel, push/pull 

and reach above shoulders.  

Schedule:

• Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientations are offered in Orlando, FL and Titusville, FL.

Other Requirements:

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Screen, Physical, and TB Test.

• Valid driver's license

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.