Sleep Direct Support Professional

Are you interested in making money while you sleep? Do you want to make a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Do you want to work somewhere where you know you are making a difference every day? Being a Sleep DSP has its Advantages Paid hours while you sleep!! Paid orientation. Over 5 weeks of paid time off in your first year. Quality low‑cost benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and a 30‑day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires: Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system. A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long‑term goals. Devereux New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and dual diagnoses. Based in Saugerties, NY, this position permits sleeping overnight at the assigned location (anticipating an average of seven hours of sleep per night), while remaining responsive to residents’ needs. During awake hours, the Sleep DSP will assist individuals with daily activities, health and personal management, achieving personal goals, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program participants while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors. Location Saugerties, NY Salary $16.00–$18.00 (commensurate with education and experience). Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree preferred. Consideration may be given to candidates without a high school diploma if they are enrolled in a GED program. One year of experience preferred. Valid New York Driver’s License. Flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and possesses a sense of humor. Strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs. Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse. The organization fosters a culture of reporting abuse and will cooperate with authorities to the fullest extent possible. EOE. Drug screening required. #J-18808-Ljbffr