Job Description
Beacon Light Behavioral Health System
Children’s Direct Support Professional
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.
YSR Residential Program
Youngsville, PA, USA
17.10 per hour
Hourly
Full Time
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Our organization strongly believes that every individual deserves the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential. We are seeking responsible, caring, and compassionate direct support professionals to join our team. The ideal job candidate will be highly dependable and have a passion for helping those with intellectual disabilities, autism, mental health, and behavioral health needs to live a more fulfilled and happy life.
Working with the individuals in a Residential Treatment Facility, you will assess his/her needs and tend to them accordingly with the goal of fostering a positive, encouraging environment and supporting individuals with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. You will assist individuals in becoming more integrated in their communities by maximizing their strengths, interests, and abilities.
Responsibilities also include daily living activities as needed, planning activities, supervision of individuals, documentation, passing medications, crisis management, planning therapeutic activities, etc. You will provide behavioral and therapeutic interventions under the supervision of a Master’s level Therapist.
Work Hours:
Must be willing to work 2nd shift, weekends, and Holidays as well as occasional overnights.
Possible Shifts: 1st shift, 2nd shift, 3rd shift
This position requires:
A High School diploma or equivalency
Must be at least 18 years of age
This position prefers:
An Associate’s or higher in a human service related field
A Bachelor’s degree
Two years prior experience in a human service related field
Valid Driver’s License with a clean DMV record preferred.
BENEFITS:
Excellent Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Personal Days
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long Term Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Plan
Pet Insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (if you are eligible)
Verizon Wireless Discount
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
And More!
About Us
The phrase Beacon Light actually refers to two distinct companies:
Beacon Light Behavioral Health System (BLBHS) and Beacon Light Adult Residential Services (BLARS).
Together they provide mental health services to adults, children and families in both community-based and residential settings. Individually, BLARS primarily provides residential programs for adults, while BLBHS provides community-based and residential programs for children, as well as community-based programs for adults.
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