Direct Support Professional - West Meadow 2 - Evenings (Rutland, MA) - Full-time

Are you interested in working for a human service agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential? Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

$1,000 Sign On Bonus!

Base pay $16.80/hr. Could reach as high as $19.65/hr with 7+ years experience and a bachelors degree

Being a Residential Counselor has its Advantages!

As a Residential Counselor at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. You will assist in the planning and implementation of residential unit services for assigned clients. Responsible for the safety and security of all clients in assigned units. You will also provide therapeutic interventions as necessary.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health – Massachusetts, West Meadow, is located on the main campus in Rutland, MA and  serves ASD male youth, ages 12-15, With a 1:3 staff to student ratio, the emphasis on West Meadow is to teach, coach and support our students to learn daily living skills, coping skills and social skills while staying active and having fun.

You will add value by:

• Maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program clients while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors.
• Providing client documentation to include shift reports, incident reports, and individual progress notes.

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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: 

Full-Time Benefits include (but are not limited to):

• 24 personal days off/year
• 8 sick days/year
• Blue Cross Insurance & High Deductible plans available
• FSA or HSA
• Cigna Dental plans
• Davis Vision plans
• Pet Insurance plans
• Tuition Reimbursement Program between 75-100% coverage
• 3% automatic contribution to 403b retirement account (TIAA Financial) after a year of service & discretionary 2% match
• Free Life Insurance up to 2x annual salary –
• Free Health Advocacy Services
• 5 free Carebridge counseling sessions
• 3-5 free wellness coaching sessions through NY Life
• $5,000 reimbursement for diagnosis and ABA services for Autism Spectrum Disorders
• $150 Gym membership reimbursement
• AT&T Mobile Discount
• Discounts on Hotels, Rental Cars, Theme Parks, Electronics & more!