Direct Support Leader
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Direct Support Leader
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Nonprofit providing clinical behavioral healthcare services
Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of adolescents and adults?
How about spending time mentoring and having fun with kids?
Then being a Direct Support Leader (DSP Lead) at Devereux is for YOU! You belong here.
Devereux Florida provides programs and services for adolescents and adults who face significant emotional, behavioral and intellectual/developmental challenges. Located in Winter Park, FL, this position is responsible for:
Providing Personal Care: Assist with daily living activities, such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation.
Behavioral Support: Implement behavior management plans and support individuals in developing coping strategies.Skill Development: Facilitate skill-building activities, including social skills, communication, and life skills training.Crisis Intervention: Recognize signs of distress and de-escalate situations effectively and safely.Documentation: Maintain accurate records of client progress, incidents, and daily activities.Transportation: Assist clients with transportation to appointments, community activities, or school.Collaboration: Work closely with a multidisciplinary team, including therapists, nurses, and family members.Training and Education: Participate in ongoing training to stay updated on best practices in behavioral health support.
Engagement and Crisis Support: Ensure all staff are actively engaging with individuals and provide assistance during crises when needed.
Demonstrates Leadership and Delegates Tasks: Provide clear direction to staff, supervise daily operations, and delegate responsibilities to direct support professionals to ensure efficient service delivery.
Position Details:
Pay Range: Starts at $19.00 - $22.21 / hr. PLUS additional compensation: Shift differential (up to $2.00 / hour). Relevant experience in field (up to $2.00 / hour). Credit for higher education ($.48/hr for Bachelors degree; $.72 / hr for Masters degree).
Schedule: 1st shift (7am-3pm), 2nd shift (2:00pm to 11:00pm), and 3rd shift (11:00pm-9:00am).
Location: Winter Park, FL
Benefits and Rewards
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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
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;
Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE
Compensation: 19 to 22.21 (USD)
Nonprofit providing clinical behavioral healthcare services
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is a large nonprofit that delivers behavioral healthcare through a nationwide network of clinical, therapeutic, educational, and employment programs for children, adults, and families. It supports autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education, and foster care by providing integrated services across clinics, schools, community settings, and foster care programs. Its scale, long history (founded in 1912), servant-leadership culture, and a dedicated ASCEND career program distinguish it from others by combining service delivery with staff development. The goal is to change lives by unlocking and nurturing the potential of people with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive differences.
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