Do you want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities? Are you looking to end your day feeling fulfilled and accomplished?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Team as a Direct Support Professional!

Being a Direct Support Professional has its advantages!

You’ll work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Competitive Pay: $17.75–$20.24/hr based on experience, education, and shift
  • Earn extra: $1/hr with an active NADSP Level 1 Certification; up to $0.50/hr in shift differentials; an additional $0.29/hr if an active CNA.
• Flexible Pay Access: Get up to 50% of your earnings before payday with PayActiv
• Multiple Shifts: Full-time, part-time and on-call. Days (7am-3pm), Evenings (3pm-11pm), Overnights (11pm-7am), & Weekend Only Options! 
• Multiple Locations:Tobyhanna, Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg, Scranton, Dickson City, Mount Pocono, Newfoundland, Greentown, Cresco and Canadensis.

As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will provide safe, supportive care to residents at the Pocono Center, ensuring their physical, emotional, and personal needs are met. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, supporting daily routines and community outings, attending training sessions, and completing special assignments as directed by the coordinator.

Why Join Devereux?

• Grow your career in behavioral health and human services
• Be part of a fast-paced, supportive team environment
• Make a difference by teaching life skills and being a positive role model
• Access Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) supporting diversity
• Enjoy quality, low-cost benefits: learn more at benefits.devereux.org.
• ASCEND, Devereux’s career accelerator program offering tuition and student loan repayment! Learn More here: https://jobs.devereux.org/ascend

What are current staff saying?

"My bosses were great, and working with the individuals was very rewarding. The support we gave them and to see the changes in their lives was a testimony in itself."

Devereux Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for assisting individuals with activities of daily living and promoting growth in the areas of functional skills, personal needs, communication, and personal adjustment.

Learn more about the Pocono Center!

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• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year preferred of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults.
• 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.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE