**Description** _Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work 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 Direct Support Professional has its Advantages** As a Direct Support Professional at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: + Paid orientation. + Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year. + Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ + Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings + A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, this position is responsible for assisting individuals in daily activities, including health and personal management, achieving personal goals, recreation, and daily household living, as well as maintaining a safe and therapeutic treatment environment that meets the physical, emotional, and personal needs of program individuals while improving functioning and minimizing interfering behaviors. **Location:** Caldwell IRA **Salary:** (commensurate with education and experience) With HS Diploma/GED - $18.50 - $20.16 per hour With BA/BS - $19.50 - $21.25 per hour With MA/MS or higher - $20.50 - $22.07 per hour **Learn more about being a DSP at Devereux** You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer **ASCEND – the** **first career accelerator program** exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Learn more:http://jobs.devereux.org/ascend. \#sponsored **Qualifications** + Have a High School Diploma/GED with 2 years of related experience OR an Associate's Degree with 1 year of related experience. + Have a Valid NY Driver's License. + Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor. + Be able to lift at least 70 pounds. + Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs. 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. **Posted Date** _3 weeks ago_ _(10/21/2024 4:53 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2024-40422_ **_Category_** _Direct Care_ **_Position Type_** _Full-Time_ The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.