Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Personal Attendant Posted Date 7 hours ago(10/16/2024 6:41 PM) Requisition ID 2024-40331 Category Direct Care Position Type Full-Time or Part-Time Description Do you have a passion for supporting individuals with special needs? Are you interested in gaining experience in the Behavioral Health Field?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

 

 

Being a Personal Attendant at Devereux has its Advantages!

 

As a Personal Attendant, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals with special needs.

We offer:

 

Opportunities to learn and develop professionally in the behavioral health fieldA fun, fast-paced, and supportive environment where you can participate in the treatment planning processFlexible schedules that work with school and family commitmentQuality Low-Cost Benefits after 30 days of hire, including medical and dental,(learn more at benefits.devereux.org)Tuition Assistance up to 25k a year, as well as Loan Debt repayment up to 5k a year through our national career program ASCEND

 

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Nestled near the beaches between the Pacific Coast and Santa Ynez mountains, Devereux California is a therapeutic behavioral health treatment facility offering residential services, community living, day programs, and clinical services for adults with multiple diagnoses, including autistic spectrum disorders, emotional and/or behavioral differences, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia and other cognitive disorders.

 

What Do Personal Attendants Do at Devereux CA?

 

Located throughout Santa Barbara County, Devereux’s California’s Supported Living Services (SLS) are designed to provide an alternative living arrangement for adults with special needs who prefer not to be housed in larger group home settings. Our services are flexible and provide focus and emphasis on matters related to the specific needs of each individual in their effort toward independent living.

 

 

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assistance with daily living, including cooking, cleaning and bill payPersonal/ Hygiene careMedication administration Accompanying our individuals to appointments, errands and the Special OlympicsAssisting individuals with finding and taking public transportationOther activities, as assigned by the Program Coordinator

 

Compensation:

 

$18/hr

$16/hr for overnight asleep positions

Qualifications High School Diploma or GEDExperience in the field preferredValid CDL and a good driving record is required

 

The IDEAL candidate will:

Be empathetic, a team player, have excellent written and verbal communication skills, energetic, creative, understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement, and represent yourself as a positive role model. Additionally, you must be able to complete 30 hours of new hire orientation training, and have a strong passion for working with and helping 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.

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