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Devereux
Student Assistant
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$37,936 / year median in Pennsylvania
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Student Assistant Devereux
- 3.0 Langhorne, PA Job Details Full-time $21.00
- $24.
Full Job Description Description:
Seeking Instructional Assistants, working in Neshamiy Public School District- Elementary Starting at $21/hour up to $24.
Schedule:
M-F:
8:50am- 3:35pm: This position is aligned with the school calendar and is a full-time role covering a 10-month period and opportunites for extended school year program in summer break.
About DESS:
DESS partners with child-serving institutions to provide services in early learning, behavioral and mental health treatment, academic interventions, and prevention programming. We also offer direct staff placement, diagnostic evaluations, and consultation services to school districts. 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 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit. Life and accident coverage 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.
Qualifications:
Job Qualifications:
Must be 21 years of age or older Associates degree required At least one year of experience in an educational setting working required . Experience with individuals with autism and/or other special education populations preferred . 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.