What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Specialist position at Devereux?
Description
Are you ready to implement life-changing goals for adults with intellectual disabilities? Do you enjoy having a positive impact and creating change for those in need in your the community?
If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
As a Program Specialist at Devereux, you will complete annual assessments, maintain individual EHR records, coordinate clinical care, train staff, and much more!
Being a Program Specialist has its Advantages
At Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- Unmatched professional development support and tuition benefits
- Technology to assist in making your job easier
- Clinical resources throughout the country
- Scheduling flexibility for work/life balance
- Knowledgeable & experienced team members
- Excellent benefits (learn more at (mydevereuxbenefits.org)
Pay Rate: $20.11 - $22.93/hr dependent upon experience
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 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty five thousand annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
Learn more about the Pocono Center!
What are current staff saying?
"My bosses were great, and working with the individuals was very rewarding. The support we gave them and to see the changes in their lives was a testimony in itself."
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Pocono Center provides programs and services for adults with developmental disabilities. Providing services in Monroe, Wayne, Pike, and Lackawanna counties, this position is responsible for coordinating, developing, and implementing, Individual Support Plans and behavior plans and monitoring progress.
More about the role: Assist individual's with their unique progress and growth in areas of functional skills, personal needs, communication, pre-vocational skills or job training, and activities of daily living. Serves as an active member of the Interdisciplinary Team providing direction, mentorship, training, and support to direct care staff in the implementation of support plans and behavioral plans.
Keywords: BHT, Behavioral Health Technician, Case Manager, Social Worker, Clinician, Program Specialist, Behavior Specialist, IDD, intellectual disabilities, human services, ABA
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Qualifications
Valid Drivers License required.
Program Specialist: Associate's degree in social sciences and/or related field with 4 years experience working with children or adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities OR Bachelor's degree in the above stated fields with 2 years experience OR Master's degree in education, social sciences and/or related health field with 1 year experience. Experience in a residential treatment setting 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
Salary : $20 - $22