Direct Support Professional

Unlock Potential: Become a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Change Lives!

Starting Pay: $17.00 - $20.25/hour

Compensation is based on shift differential, experience, education, and certifications.

Additional Pay Opportunities:

• Shift Differentials: Up to $2.00/hour for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Experience Pay: Up to $2.00/hour for related DSP or behavioral health experience
• Education Pay:
• • Bachelor's Degree: +$0.48/hour
  • Master's Degree: +$0.72/hour
• Certification Pay:+$0.48/hour for active CNA or RBT certification

Available Schedules:

• 2nd Shift: 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM
• 3rd Shift: 10:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Must be available to work every other weekend (Fri, Sat & Sun) and holidays.

Benefits and Rewards

• Up to 24 PTO days/year (increases with service)
• Up to 64 hours of sick time
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision Devereux Benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan
• ASCEND Tuition Program
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Payactiv: Access your earned wages early
• Employee Assistance Program & Discounts

As a Direct Support Professional (DSP), you will provide care and behavioral support for youth with emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges. This is a hands-on, mission-driven role ideal for anyone interested in human services, psychology, social work, youth care, mental health, or caregiving.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, meals)
• Help implement behavior support plans
• Teach life, social, and communication skills
• Respond to and de-escalate crisis situations
• Maintain daily documentation
• Transport to school, appointments, and community outings
• Work closely with clinical treatment team

Location: Pine Hills area (Orlando, Florida)

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED required

Experience:No Experience? No Problem! We believe in investing in our people. That’s why we offer a comprehensive two-week orientation to set you up for success, followed by continuous on-the-job training throughout your career at Devereux.

Must be able to complete a two-week (Monday - Friday) new hire orientation class; hours are approximately 9:00am to 5:00pm each day. Orientation is held in Titusville.

Other Requirements:

• Successfully pass pre-employment medical screenings which include: Drug Test, Physical, and TB Test.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Successfully pass a Level 2 background screening with the State of Florida. To learn more visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
• Valid driver's license. Occasional driving of Devereux vehicles for business purposes.Must be able to drive a car and a passenger van (which holds up to 15 passengers).

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.

Devereux Florida offers a wide range of comprehensive programs for individuals with emotional, intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral challenges.