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🚨 Join Us at Our Mental Health Technician Hiring Event! 🚨

Make a Difference. Build a Career. Empower Children.

Are you passionate about helping children and adolescents overcome behavioral and mental health challenges? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that uses Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), positive behavior supports, and a strengths-based approach to create meaningful change?

If so, we want to meet you!

📅 Hiring Event Details

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMLocation: 655 Sugartown Road, Building 500, Malvern, PA 19335

✅ On-the-Spot Interviews Available

Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services is seeking compassionate, energetic, and dedicated professionals to join our team as:

Mental Health Technicians

Available Shifts:

• 1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities Available

Starting Pay

$20.00 - $22.80 per hour(Based on education and experience)

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Bachelor's degree in Human Services or a related field

OR

• High School Diploma/GED plus two years of experience working directly with youth in a care or treatment setting

Degrees earned outside the United States must be evaluated by an approved credentialing service (WES preferred).

Why Join Devereux?

✅ Make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families

✅ Participate in treatment planning and interdisciplinary care

✅ Opportunities for career growth through our ASCEND Career Accelerator Program

✅ Tuition assistance and student loan forgiveness eligibility

✅ Comprehensive, affordable health and wellness benefits

✅ Supportive team environment focused on professional development

Learn more about our benefits at mydevereuxbenefits.org

RSVP Today!

Teri Johnson📧 [email protected]

Walk-ins are welcome, but RSVP is encouraged. Bring your resume and be prepared to interview!

 

 

 

 

Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS) 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), 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.

 

 

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Qualifications

Employment Requirements:• Minimum 21 years of age• Bachelor's Degree in human services or HS Diploma or GED with 2 years of experience working with youth in a direct care setting *Education obtained outside of the United States must have a qualified education evaluation completed (WES preferred).

 

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 required 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.

 

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 www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

 

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE