• Description
• Are you looking for a way to further your career in human services, psychology, social work, behavioral health, or intellectual and developmental disabilities services?
• _Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of adults while helping them build independence, develop life skills, and reach their full potential? If so, you could become part of a team dedicated to creating meaningful, productive, and fulfilling lives for the individuals we serve!_
• Available shifts:
• Starting pay: $20.00 /hr (Additional $$$ for Experience)
• Being a Habilitation Counselor has its advantages.
• As a Habilitation Counselor at Devereux, you will gain valuable experience while working alongside dedicated professionals who share your passion for supporting individuals with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, and Behavioral Health challenges.

We offer:

+ Opportunities to learn and grow in developmental disabilities and behavioral health services. + Career growth opportunities that allow you to expand your skills and experience. + A collaborative and supportive interdisciplinary team environment. + The opportunity to actively contribute to individual goal planning and skill development. + Person-centered, evidence-based, and positive behavioral support practices. + Payactiv

• access up to 50% of your earned wages between pay periods.

As a Habilitation Counselor, you will support individuals in developing daily living, social, communication, and community integration skills that promote greater independence and an improved quality of life. You will assist with implementing individualized goals and support plans, provide guidance and encouragement throughout daily activities, maintain a safe and supportive environment, and complete required documentation, including progress notes and incident reports.

• 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. Learn morehere. Learn about what our DSPs are saying about working with our population: Learn More about Devereux Georgia

• A Place of Hope:

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• Qualifications
• The
• IDEAL
• candidate will...Be empathetic, a team player, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model; have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with behavioral differences.

• Requirements:

• + HS diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred in psychology, human services, sociology, social work, criminal justice, and/or education.

+ Previous experience working with individuals under the age of 21 with psychological, emotional and behavioral disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or conduct disorders preferred. + Active RBT and/or CNA license preferred. Willingness to obtain RBT or CNA certification within six months required. + Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results. + Must be at least 21 years of age. + Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. + Strong technical skills and comfortable utilizing in-house computer applications for documenting and reporting purposes. + Must be able to complete a two-week, paid new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily (lunch is included). 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. _

• For your protection, all DSPs will be fit-tested for the N95 mask. An N95 mask will be worn when working with children with infections. A medical evaluation will be completed, unless exempt under the standards._
• 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. 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.

• Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!
• _Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE_ Software Powered by ICIMS
• Posted Date
• _3 weeks ago_ _(7/16/2026 10:08 AM)_
• _Requisition ID_
• _2026-52179_
• _Category_
• _Direct Care_
• _Position Type_
• _Full-Time_
• _Remote_
• _No_The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement•including upgrading, promotion and transfer•consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.