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!

Plus 1000 sign on bonus! 

In response to the humanitarian crisis at America’s ports of entry, Devereux provides short-term shelter care services for unaccompanied children who have come to the United States without a parent or legal guardian. Devereux will provide extremely high-quality, trauma-informed residential and educational services for unaccompanied children, with intense supports for their social and emotional health. We will also ensure they receive excellent and immediate physical healthcare including pediatric, dental and nutritional supports for every child.

Devereux’s ultimate goal is to ensure every unaccompanied child who receives our services is successfully and quickly discharged into the loving care of their family sponsor and, during the short time they are with us, have received best-in-class medical, therapeutic, recreational and educational services designed specifically to address the traumas they have sustained during, and often before, their migration journey. This is a very high benchmark to set, but we have already begun partnering with leading legal defense nonprofits to ensure children in our care have access to the finest immigration advocates and supports our country offers.

Being a Bilingual Youth Care Professional has many advantages
As a Bilingual Youth Care Professional at Devereux, you will be a critical part of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated, experts who share your passion for helping children in need. We offer:

• 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
• Interested in advancing your career?  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) and student loan repayment!  Learn more here

Responsabilities Include:

• Actively assist children with their individualized plans for daily living
• Ensure our clients are safe, healthy, and living in a clean, compassionate and therapeutic environment
• Assist with the planning, implementation and documentation of programs designed to meet children's social, emotional, physical and personal needs
• Plan and participate in community outings 
• Shop for necessities such as food, clothing and household items
• Transport children to doctor's appointments and other important activities 
  
  

The IDEAL candidate will...

Be required to work rotating shifts of 1st shift (7am-3PM) - 2nd shift (3pm-11pm)

• Be 21 years of age or older 
• Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED
• Be bilingual in English/Spanish

• 1 year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents required
• Have a valid Texas driver's license
• Have a team approach to care for our individuals
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Be open to particiate in recreational activities with children
• Be able to attend ten days of in-house orientation on weekdays
• Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches

• Fully immunized /vaccinated (or have a medical/religious exemption) for Varicella, MMR, Tdap, Influenza prior to starting.

Devereux conducts a very thorough background check process to ensure the safety of the children in our care.

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.