Housekeeper

Description

Housekeeper/Cleaner for Residential 24 bed Unit. Monday - Friday 8A-4:30PM and one Saturday/Sunday each month. 

Rate $20/hour

Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents? If so, you could become a part of a team creating meaningful, independent and productive lives for those individuals that we serve.

Being a Housekeeper has its Advantages

As a Housekeeper, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• Entry-level position with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field
• If you can prove you have same experience you get higher rate!
• Formal leadership/development training program
• Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid, and cultural competencies

What's the job?

Located in Lawrenceville, GA, this position is responsible for performing all phases of cleaning and custodial services in assigned areas to include:

• Sweep, mop, clean, and disinfect all staff areas, offices and bathrooms on a daily basis.
• Dust and clean all A/C vents on a daily basis; clean all windows and windowsills.
• Plan, organize and direct daily operations of facility's laundry services.
• Note any safety issues which will require immediate notification of Program Coordinator or School Office.
• Keep all Housekeeping Supplies and chemical in direct line of sight of staff. At no time will chemicals or cart be left unattended.
• Participate in Monthly Environment of Care inspections and ensure compliance with Joint Commission Standards of care.

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 more here.

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Qualifications

Education:

• High School diplome, Trade School or GED equivalent preferred
• Minimum one year commercial and/or residential housekeeping experience, preferably in a health care setting. Knowledge of floor care and floor care cleaning equipment is essential. One (1) year experience in an institutional group setting/school setting preferred . 

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver's license
• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, TB Test and Influenza Vaccine.
• Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate’s understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.

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.

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. 

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Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE