Direct Support Professional

Join Devereux New Jersey Where Great Careers Soar!Being a Direct Support Professional (DSP) has its advantages. As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.Direct Support Professional positions are located in Ringwood NJ. Salary: Starting at $20.42 and increases with education/experience.What we look for in our Direct 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.QualificationsYou'd make a great DSP if you have:A minimum of a High School Diploma/GED.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.Company OverviewDevereux 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: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.