Direct Care Professional (Full Time)
Devereux - Tucson, AZ
posted 15 days ago
About the position
Located in Tucson AZ, our Brief Intervention Program (BIP) is a short-term residential facility that provides enhanced residential services to male and female adolescents ages 12-17. Individuals stay up to 30 days in our structured treatment setting which includes 24-hour supervision and therapeutic services. This program is designed for adolescents who are in crisis, requiring active treatment in an environment with a high degree of oversight, intensive programming, and treatment. The BIP features living facilities, education/schooling, food services, medical/nursing, and therapy services. As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT), you will work directly with the children/youth to be seen as a positive role model - dedicated and truly caring about their well-being. BHT's mentor and have fun with kids doing various year-round enrichment activities, behavior management, and education! You will assist and support the planning, implementation, and documentation of those programs designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of all individuals.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with children/youth as a positive role model.
- Mentor and engage in various year-round enrichment activities with kids.
- Assist in behavior management and education.
- Support the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs to meet individual needs.
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, education, or related field required, or 12 years of related experience.
- Previous experience preferred working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders.
Benefits
- ASCEND career accelerator program offering tuition, fees, and textbook costs coverage up to $15,000 for undergraduate and $25,000 for graduate classes annually.
- Paid time off (24 days per year, increasing with years of service).
- Sick time (64 hours per year).
- Retirement and Work/Life Programs.
- Free access to Payactiv for earned wages between pay periods.
- Employee Assistance Program and Employee Discounts available from the first day of employment.
- Quality low-cost benefits (medical, dental, vision, pet insurance) with a 30-day eligibility waiting period.
