Direct Support Professional (Viera Campus)

Job Description Unlock Potential: Become a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Change Lives! Starting Pay: $17.00 - $20.25 / hour. Compensation based on shift differential, experience, and education/certification. Shift Differentials: Up to $3.00/hr (2nd & 3rd shift). Experience Pay: Up to $2.00/hr for related DSP or behavioral health experience. Education Pay: +$0.48/hr (Bachelor’s), +$0.72/hr (Master’s). Certification Pay: +$0.48/hr for an active CNA or RBT certification. Full‑time employees now work every other weekend. Benefits and Rewards Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service) Up to 64 hours of sick time Low‑cost medical, dental, vision and 403(b) retirement plan ASCEND Tuition Program Student loan repayment assistance Payactiv: Access earned wages early Employee Assistance Program & discounts As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will provide care and behavioral support for youth with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. This is a hands‑on, mission‑driven role ideal for anyone interested in human services, psychology, social work, youth care, mental health, or caregiving. Responsibilities Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, meals) Help implement behavior support plans Teach life, social, and communication skills Respond to and de‑escalate crisis situations Maintain daily documentation Transport to school, appointments, and community outings Work closely with clinical treatment team Location Viera Campus (Viera, FL) Qualifications Education: High school diploma or GED required. No experience? No problem! We offer a comprehensive two‑week orientation and continuous on‑the‑job training. Schedule Currently hiring for 2nd shift (2:30 pm to 11:00 pm) and 3rd shift (10:45 pm – 7:15 am). Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Full‑time: must work every other weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Part‑time: must work at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday). Must complete a two‑week new‑hire orientation class (Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm) held in Titusville. Other Requirements Successfully pass pre‑employment medical screenings: drug test, physical, and TB test. Must be at least 21 years of age or older. Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida. Valid driver’s license. Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (up to 15 passengers). Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse. For more information, please reach out at View email address on click.appcast.io. Benefits In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full‑time employees, family members and domestic partners, beginning after 30 days of employment. 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 Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE. The employment policies of Devereux 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health