Personal Attendant

Personal Attendant Position at Devereux

Do you have a passion for supporting individuals with special needs? Are you interested in gaining experience in the Behavioral Health Field?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux team! Being a Personal Attendant at Devereux has its Advantages!

We Offer:

• Part-Time or Full-Time schedules (minimum requirement of three (8) eight hour shifts per week)
• Different shifts to fit your needs: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, and 11pm-7am
• A minimum of 40 hours of paid training! No experience required to start.
• $19/hr for morning and afternoon shifts; $16.90 for overnight positions as this is considered an "asleep" position
• Opportunities to learn and develop professionally in the behavioral health field
• A fun, fast-paced and supportive environment that allows you to participate in the treatment planning process
• Opportunities for professional skill development, growth, and promotion.
• ASCEND- Career Accelerator Program
• Benefit eligibility (medical, vision, and dental) after 30 days of employment (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days)

Responsibilities of the Personal Attendant include, but are not limited to:

• Assisting, instructing, and supporting our individuals with daily living activities, including cooking, cleaning, budgeting, bill pay, and grocery shopping.
• Accompanying our individuals on community outings, medical appointments, errands, and other activities, as directed
• Medication administration
• Assisting with hygiene care
• Assisting individuals with finding and taking public transportation
• One weekend shift per week is required
• Other activities, as assigned by the Program Coordinator

Devereux is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Nestled near the beaches between the Pacific Coast and Santa Ynez mountains, Devereux California is a therapeutic behavioral health treatment facility offering residential services, community living, day programs, and clinical services for adults with multiple diagnoses, including autistic spectrum disorders, emotional and/or behavioral differences, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia and other cognitive disorders.

What Do Personal Attendants Do at Devereux CA?

Located throughout Santa Barbara County, Devereux's California's Supported Living Services (SLS) are designed to provide an alternative living arrangement for adults with special needs who prefer not to be housed in larger group home settings. Our services are flexible and provide focus and emphasis on matters related to the specific needs of each individual in their effort toward independent living.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Valid CDL and a good driving record is required
• Must be able to pass thorough background checks & Livescan
• Experience in the field preferred but not required

The Ideal Candidate Will:

Be empathetic, a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model. Additionally, you must be able to complete 30 hours of new hire orientation training, and have a strong passion for working with and helping adults with special needs.

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.

Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE