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Devereux
Direct Support Professional
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What they do
A Home Health Aide helps individuals who are disabled, elderly, or chronically ill with daily tasks, such as dressing, washing, and light housekeeping. They can care for patients in their homes or other healthcare settings, and may perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require more comprehensive agency-approved training programs.
$36,882 / year median in New Jersey
+25% projected growth
Job Description
Direct Support Professional 3.0 3.0 out of 5 stars 224 Godshalk Ave, Clementon, NJ 08021 $20.42
- $23.89 an hour
- Part-time, Full-time Devereux 1,906 reviews $20.42
- $23.89 an hour
Part-time, Full-time Description:
Join Devereux New Jersey Where Great Careers SOAR! 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.
Advantages:
As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. What Devereux offersYOU:
Time off benefits starting on day one! Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at My Devereux Benefits. Tuition and student loan assistance. Growth and training development. Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team. Opportunity to engage with an organization that values Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work. Direct Support Professional positions are located inClementon NJ Schedule:
Second and third shift available.Salary:
Starting at $20.42 and increases with education/experience. What we look for in ourDirect Support Professionals:
Ensure our individuals are safe and healthy while attending our day program. Supervise, coach, and assist our individuals in achieving their goals for daily living skills, such as food preparation, cooking, cleaning, and shopping. Supervise the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of our individuals. Plan and participate in community-based jobs, volunteer opportunities, and outings for our individuals to be involved with. Schedule and transport our individuals to and from day program.Qualifications:
You'd make a great DSP if you have: Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED. Have a valid non-provisional driver's license. Be 18 years of age or older (required). Be able to attend ten days of paid onsite orientation on weekdays. Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals. 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.Company Overview:
Company Overview 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.
- every day
- for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders.
- 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.