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Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Nonprofit providing clinical behavioral healthcare services

Direct Care Supervisor

Residential & Direct SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGeorgia, USA$24 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • Four years of supervisory experience in a mental health-related discipline are required for candidates without a degree.
  • A valid driver's license is required.
  • Candidates must pass a drug screen and background check.
  • Candidates must be at least 21 years old.
  • Strong technical skills and the ability to use in-house computer applications are required.
  • On-call, weekend, and some holiday availability are required.
  • Candidates must complete a two-week paid new-hire orientation class, with hours approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality care and motivation to children and adolescents served.
  • Supervise Direct Support Professionals and provide mentorship.
  • Implement programs designed to meet clients' social, emotional, physical, and personal needs.
  • Assist, support, and instruct individuals in self-help skills designed to encourage independence.
  • Establish and maintain a therapeutic rapport with individuals.
  • Oversee and support direct support staff and individuals served in the Psychiatric Residential Intensive Treatment Program.
  • Complete administrative tasks as needed.
  • Complete training in crisis prevention and intervention, trauma-informed care, CPR, and first aid.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in counseling, mental health, social work, psychology, sociology, rehabilitation, special education, or a human services field is preferred.
  • Some college education with 60 college credits in human services is preferred.
  • Two years of supervisory experience for candidates with a degree is preferred.
  • Direct care experience with the intellectual and developmental disabilities population, specifically children and adolescents, is preferred.
  • The ideal candidate has an understanding of behavior-management and positive-reinforcement theories.

About the Company

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

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.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$40K
Headquarters
Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1912

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