Part-Time Direct Support Professional Job Listing at Devereux in West Chester, PA

Devereux Pennsylvania Children's IDD Services is seeking Part-Time Direct Support Professionals for our campus and community based programs in the West Chester area of ChesterCounty. The Direct Support Professional will work in our DBD, Disruptive Behavioral Disorders program. This program serves males and females ages 10 to 21 with emotional disturbances and developmental delays who are dually diagnosed with borderline intellectual functioning and have moderate to severe emotional disturbances. DBD residents may have experienced sexual, physical and/or emotional abuse. The primary goal of the DBD program is to transition students back to their home communities and/or to the least restrictive living environmental possible after helping them to gain conflict resolution skills, anger management skills and appropriate communication skills.

The Direct Support Professional will oversee intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adolescents and partner with these individuals to facilitate daily care, enhance personal development, foster self esteem and meet or exceed individualized goals for success.

As a Direct Support Professional, you will be expected to actively assist your assigned clients in the participation, involvement and routine of their individualized program.

Examples include but are not limited to:

-          Ensures Individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean environment

-          Assists and supports in the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of Individuals

-          Assists, supports, and instructs Individuals in self-help skills designed to encourage independence

-          Accompanies Individuals on community life outings, medical appointments, and other activities, as indicated

-          Other duties include: meal preparation, room care and personal hygiene

Pay range for this position is $10.40-13.04/hour. **Hourly rates are based upon educational credentials and comparable employment history. ** All shifts require every other weekend and holidays are required.

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in an area of human services, which includes sociology, psychology, criminal justice, etc. AND one (1) year of human service experience OR two (2) years of direct care experience and a high school diploma or GED plus 12 semester credit hours in sociology, psychology, criminal justice, special education, etc. from an approved educational program.

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 eight days of new hire orientation class, have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adolescents with special needs and possess a valid license.

Physical Requirements: Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing. Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more. Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Occasional use of computers and office equipment. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes. Ability to meet 100% mastery of Safe and Positive Approaches.

Work Environment: Regularly works inside areas that are adequately lighted and ventilated. Some fluctuations in temperature. Use of Protective equipment such as latex gloves, facial mask protective eyewear, and gown. Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Some degree of physical involvement in exercise of Safe and Positive Approaches.