Base pay $16.80/hr. Could reach as high as $19.65/hr with 7+ years experience and a bachelors degree
Full-time dayshift, flexible schedule from 8-4pm
Being a Direct Support Professional Transporter Staff has many advantages!
As a Direct SupportProfessional Transporter at Devereux, you will be a critical part of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated experts who share your passion for helping children and adults in need.The primary responsibility for this position is to maintain a nurturing environment within the centers nursing department that is conducive to healthy and therapeutic emotional healing and growth of children and adults. Provide transportation to and from medical appointments.
We offer: A comprehensive benefit package, paid training, student tuition assistance, and opportunities for professional growth. Every day you will have the opportunity to:
Actively assist children with their individualized plans for daily living
Ensure our individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean, compassionate and therapeutic environment
Assist with the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet children’s social, emotional, physical and personal needs
Plan and participate in community outings
Schedule and transport children to doctor’s appointments and other important activities
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts' main campus is in Rutland, MA. This position will be based out of Rutland, MA.
We provide special education and treatment for children, adolescents and young adults with emotional, behavioral, intellectual and developmental disorders, including Autism Spectrum Disorders and co-occurring mental health and behavioral health disorders. The emphasis at Devereux is to teach, coach and support our students to learn daily living skills, coping skills and social skills while staying active and having fun.
You will add value by:
Maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program clients while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.
Providing client documentation to include shift reports, incident reports, and individual progress notes.
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Full-Time Benefits include (but are not limited to):
24 personal days off/year
8 sick days/year
Blue Cross Insurance & High Deductible plans available
FSA or HSA
Cigna Dental plans
Davis Vision plans
Pet Insurance plans
Tuition Reimbursement Program between 75-100% coverage
3% automatic contribution to 403b retirement account (TIAA Financial) after a year of service & discretionary 2% match
Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary –
Free Health Advocacy Services
5 free Carebridge counseling sessions
3-5 free wellness coaching sessions through NY Life
$5,000 reimbursement for diagnosis and ABA services for Autism Spectrum Disorders
$150 Gym membership reimbursement
AT&T Mobile Discount
Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics & more!
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
21 years of age or older
High School Diploma/GED required, Higher education would be eligible for additional compensation
Valid driver's license
Ability to complete 2 weeks of paid orientation training, Monday - Friday from 8-4pm
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches
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.
Posted Date 1 month ago (2/22/2023 4:38 PM)
Requisition ID 2023-29259
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. Looking for more jobs near me. Find your favorite job now by visiting our jobs page.