Behavior Support Specialist Full-Time

Description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you interested in working somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day?

 

 

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

 

Being a Behavior Specialist has its advantages

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

 

- Opportunities to work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer a supportive environment.

- Supportive and professional environment

- Fasted paced and ever-changing industry that offers a sense of personal satisfaction and self-fulfillment while serving as a key-member of a treatment team.

- Professional growth and development

- 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).

 

 

Available Shifts: Full-Time All Shifts 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm ,11pm-7am.

 

Payrates: Starting pay $15.00/hr (increases based on education/experience). Plus $1.50 Evening shift differential 3:00-11:00pm, 11:00-7:00am .50 shift differential.

 

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health League City provides programs and services for adolescents and young adults with emotional, behavioral, developmental, and psychiatric disorders. Located in League City, TX, this position is responsible for providing individual or group client care and assisting in the planning, implementation, social, occupational, and other developmental programs.

 

Keywords: youth worker, direct care worker, behavioral health technician, direct care professional, residential counselor, mental health technician, mentor, caregiver, CNA, personal care aide, PCA

 

 

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires staff without an approved medical or religious exemption to be fully vaccinated to be employed in this program.  If you are fully vaccinated, you will need to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have an approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting.

 

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: https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualifications

Education:  High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor or higher degree preferred. Proficient computer skills.  Valid driver license must be maintained.

 

Experience:  One (1) year previous experience in a Psychiatric facility preferred. One (1) year experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Intellectual Disabilities preferred.

 

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