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Lead Direct Care Professional

Devereux
Tucson, AZ Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2026
Located in Tucson AZ, our Brief Intervention Program (BIP) is a short-term residential facility that provides enhanced residential services to male and female adolescents ages 12-17. Individuals stay up to 30 days in our structured treatment setting which includes 24-hour supervision and therapeutic services. This program is designed for adolescents who are in crisis, requiring active treatment in an environment with a high degree of oversight, intensive programming, and treatment. The BIP features living facilities, education/schooling, food services, medical/nursing, and therapy services.

Lead Direct Care Professionals (Lead DCP) are responsible for the health and safety of program individuals, as well as assisting Program Managers with the supervising, planning, and implementation of day-to-day program activities. Direct support duties: helping individuals with their mental health, managing behaviors and emotional needs, de-escalating crisis situations, treatment plan implementation, personal care (bathing, dressing), medication management, transport, fostering social skills, and supporting direct care staff. Other duties include being an active member of the treatment team, assisting with managing behaviors in accordance with the individualized treatment plans, and facilitating programming that promotes treatment goals and developmental skills. Lead DCP's serve as a role model, mentor, leader, and trainer to Direct Care Professionals. Lead staff also assist with the planning and implementation of enrichment activities such as art projects, music groups, various athletics (basketball, soccer, swimming), and adult-transition prep!

Pay Range: $19 - $20.90 / hr

Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 12:30pm-10:30pm (schedules are subject to change)

Location: 7444 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710

Benefits And Rewards

We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer:

  • Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year)
  • ASCEND, career accelerator program and tuition assistance . Learn more HERE
  • Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards
  • Free access to Payactiv , a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods
  • Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance): 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org

Qualifications

  • Must be 21 years of age or older
  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred
  • One (1) year of work experience in behavioral health service delivery or six (6) months Devereux experience (internal staff)
  • Supervisory experience preferred

Other

  • Must be able to attend full time new hire orientation Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm (paid)
  • Valid Arizona Driver's License is required
  • Must be able to pass 36-month DMV check
  • Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable)
  • Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results
  • Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE.

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

Salary : $19 - $21

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