**Description**

_Do you want to make a positive impact in the lives of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities? Are you looking to return home at the end of the day feeling fulfilled and accomplished?_

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Team!

**Being a Direct Support Professional has its advantages**

As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you’ll work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

+ Opportunities to learn and grow in the behavioral health and human services fields.

+ Fun, fast-paced supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning process.

+ Opportunity to teach adults valuable life skills and be a positive role model.

+ Flexible schedules that work with school and family commitments.

+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires (learn more at benefits.devereux.org).

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! 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. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty five thousand annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

**Payrates:** Starting rates$17.25-19.67 hr depending on education/experience. On-Call $18.75/hr.

_Build your own rate up to $19.96/hr (maximum experience and C.N.A.) with the shift differential and our TOB Exchange program!_

_- Exchange 40 hours of Time Off for an additional .38 cents per hour, or 80 hours for an additional .77 cents per hour!_

_- Additional $0.30 Evening shift differential, $0.50 Overnight shift differential_

_- Additional .29 cents per hour is you have an active C.N.A._

_Devereux Pocono Center is proud to offer_ **_PayActiv_** _! Get access to up to 50% of your wages before payday!_

**Available Shifts:** Full-time, part-time and on-call. Days 7am-3pm, Evenings 3pm-11pm, Overnights 11pm-7am, 9am-2pm, Power weekend (40 hours Friday through Sunday) considered.

**Locations:** Tobyhanna, Stroudsburg/East Stroudsburg, Scranton, Dickson City, Mount Pocono, Newfoundland, Greentown, Cresco and Canadensis.

**_What are current staff saying?_**

"My bosses were great, and working with the individuals was very rewarding. The support we gave them and to see the changes in their lives was a testimony in itself."

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. This position is responsible for assisting individuals with activities of daily living and promoting growth in the areas of functional skills, personal needs, communication, and personal adjustment.

**Learn more about the Pocono Center!**

**Learn More about Devereux's Brand New ASCEND Program, Benefitting Our Hard-Working Healthcare Heroes!**

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**Qualifications**

+ High School Diploma or GED required.

+ One (1) year preferred of human service experience working with children, adolescents, or adults.

+ Valid driver’s license.

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.

**Posted Date** _3 weeks ago_ _(11/4/2024 7:09 AM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2024-40657_

**_Category_** _Direct Care_

**_Position Type_** _Full-Time or Part-Time_

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health 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 - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.