**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 Community Specialist has its Advantages** As a Community Specialist 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. + A convenient weekday schedule, with day hours. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Community Specialists will be assigned to our Red Hook campus or one of our community houses in the Red Hook, Germantown, or Hyde Park area and will transport individuals to our DayHab facility in Kingston, NY and throughout the surrounding community. In addition, this position is responsible for assisting program participants in developing and implementing their Day Habilitation Plan while helping them integrate into the community at large. **Salary:** (commensurate with education and experience) With HS Diploma/GED - $19.50 - $21.25 per hour With BA/BS - $20.50 - $22.34 per hour With MA/MS or higher - $21.50 - $23.43 per hour **Learn more about working 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.devereuxorg/ascend. \#sponsored **Qualifications** **Education** : High School Diploma / GED required. Bachelor’s Degree preferred. **Experience** : One year experience with I/DD population preferred. Must be 21 years of age and possess a clean driver’s license. 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** _2 weeks ago_ _(12/3/2024 5:58 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2024-41220_ **_Category_** _Direct Care_ **_Position Type_** _Full-Time or Part-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.