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? 

As a Residential Support Professional at Devereux, you’ll have the meaningful opportunity to support children and adolescents with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral or emotional challenges. In this vital role, you’ll make a daily impact by helping each individual unlock their full potential and lead more fulfilling lives.

In this role based out of West Chester, Pa, you will perform residential support responsibilities for the Center. 

Some of your daily responsibilities include:

• Ensuring regulatory compliance
• Monitor and support client safety
• Facilitate communication and documentation
• Support transportation needs
• Assist with cafeteria and meal services
• Engage in therapeutic interaction

You will be offered:

• Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.
• Specialized training opportunities including PBIS, ABA, TIC, Safe and Positive Approaches, DBT and IEP.
• Opportunities to teach youth valuable life skills and be a positive role model.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period.
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• Rate of $17.50- $19.95 an hour

Spons

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), 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.  

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EDUCATION: High School diploma/GED required.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:  Must be at least 21 years of age and licensed under appropriate state motor vehicle laws to operate assigned vehicle.  Requires a minimum of one year professional driving experience is required, preferably in a healthcare or school environment.  Must be eligible to obtain CDL 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.