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About the position
Are you looking for a supportive environment with the ability to make a significant impact on student outcomes? Do you enjoy assisting in all aspects of classroom instruction and management? If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Being a Paraprofessional/Teacher Assistant at Devereux has its Advantages. You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieving long term goals. Working with a supportive team with an energized atmosphere. Opportunity to expand your existing teaching skills and grow professionally. Competitive salary, benefits and free lunch in our cafeteria!
Responsibilities
- Protecting the health and safety of individuals served while assisting with academic instruction and managing various behaviors.
- Reading and implementing all individualized treatment plan.
- Assisting in the planning of programming and is an active team member in carrying out treatment goals.
- Participating as a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team and maintains a team environment.
- Working with the individuals consistent with orientation, ongoing trainings, program handbook, New Directions, and SPA approved strategies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma plus 4 years of experience in a classroom setting or a residential treatment setting.
- One (1) year experience in a residential treatment facility or educational school setting preferred.
- Experience with children and adolescents is preferred.
- Possess excellent facilitation skills, relationship management, multitasking, written/verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Be empathetic, a team player, creative and energetic; Understand the theories of behavior management and positive reinforcement.
- Have a strong passion for working with and helping children & adolescents & the ability to represent yourself as a positive role model.
- Valid Driver's License and Satisfactory Drug Screen and Background Check results.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be able to complete a two-week, paid new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 8:30am to 5:30pm daily.
- Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidate's understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children.
- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate requires all employees to be fully vaccinated on or before March 15, 2022.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Benefits
- Free lunch in our cafeteria
