Autism Support Professional- Residential (West Chester, PA)
Company: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Location: Vineland
Posted on: September 15, 2022
Job Description:
Do you want to make a positive change in the lives children &
youth? Do you want to improve the lives of others?At Devereux as a
Autism Support Professional, you will impact the individuals you
are working with by unlocking their full potential on a daily
basis.Every day as a Autism Support Professional you will
Ensure the individuals you are
working with are safeEngage in daily activities such as ADLs,
Recreational, and Social Activities with individualsAddress and
redirect inappropriate behavior of individuals you are working
withImplement treatment plan goals and objectivesYou will be
offered:
- 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.
- Opportunities to teach youth valuable life skills and be a
positive role model.
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits, student loan debt assistance and
30-day benefit eligibility waiting period Available Shifts:7am-3pm,
2pm-10pm, 10pm-8am (Full Time and Part Time available)Payrates:
$16.50-$23.05/hr (based on experience, education, and program
assignment) Sign On Bonus: FT=$1,000/PT=$500As an Autism Support
Professional, you will be working in one of our specialty treatment
programs-Devereux's Short Term Autism Intensive Residential
Services Program (STAIRS). STAIRS is located in West Chester, PA
and is a unique short-term psychosocial rehabilitation unit for
children who have an autism spectrum disorder with particularly
challenging behaviors and have not responded to traditional mental
health services due to cognitive limitations or medical
complexities.Devereux Pennsylvania Childrens Services (DPACS)
center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism
spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities,
behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders.
Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided
include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), residential
treatment (RTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP),
assessment services, community-based mental health services,
community-based employment training and social skills training, and
approved private school educational services to male and female
children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of
intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant
psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with
experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. What is Devereux
doing to support and protect the health and safety of our staff
during the COVID-19 pandemic?Devereux is committed to the health
and safety of our staff.All Devereux centers have formal
infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to
specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease
prevention including COVID-19. Learn More:.Keywords: residential
aide, PCA, classroom aide, mental health tech, CNA, children,
special education, para,DPACS#SponsoredRequired
Keywords: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, Vineland , Autism Support Professional- Residential (West Chester, PA), Other , Vineland, New Jersey
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