Lead Behavioral Health Technician
US-AZ-Tucson
Careers (External)
Req #: 44849
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Do you want to make a positive impact on the lives of children and adolescents? How about spending time mentoring and having fun with kids? Then being a Lead Direct Care Professional at Devereux is for YOU! You beling here. 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. Lead Direct Care Professional (DCP) coordinate and maintain a therapeutic environment in a residential setting. This position protects the health and safety of individuals, and assists Program Coordinators with the supervising, planning, and implementation of program activities while managing children's behaviors. The Lead DCP will assist and support the planning, implementation, and documentation of those activities designed to meet the social, emotional, physical, and personal needs of individuals. This position also serves as a role model, mentor, leader, and/or trainer to Direct Care Professional staff. Pay Range: $19 - $20.90 / hr Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday 12:30pm-10:30pm (schedules are subject to change) Benefits and Rewards We strive to create an inclusive environment, and retain the talented employees who make our organization a great place to work. We offer: * ASCEND - the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. Full-time employees in career-aligned tracks receive 100% of tuition, fees and textbook costs, up to $15,000 for undergraduate classes (annually), and $25,000 for graduate-level classes(annually) * Paid time off (24 days per year, increase with years of service); Sick time (64 hours per year) * Retirement, eM Life for Mental Health and Work/Life Programs, Service Anniversary Awards * Free access to Payactiv, a platform to get a portion of your earned wages between pay periods * Quality Low-Cost Benefits (medical, dental, vision pet insurance) - 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! http://benefits.devereux.org Responsibilities: Company Overview Devereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults - and their families - every year. Our Mission: Devereux changes lives - by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences. With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. Our Culture, Our Expectations At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide - every day - for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices. We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity - offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors - is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world - one person, one family, one community at a time. What Devereux Offers You In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer; * Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. * Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. * Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. * Employee assistance / work-life balance program. Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE Qualifications: * Must be 21 years of age or older * High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree in human services preferred * One (1) year of work experience in behavioral health service delivery or Six (6) months Devereux experience * Supervisory experience preferred OTHER: * Must be able to attend full time new hire orientation Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5pm (paid) * Valid Arizona Driver's License is required * Must be able to pass 36-month DMV check * Pre-employment Physical and Job Demand Assessment (if applicable) * Drug test within 24hrs of offer w/ negative results * Current AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card with no restrictions (or eligibility to obtain with no restrictions). Arizona Revised Statutes Notice (ARS 36-411 Residential care institutions; nursing care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting requirements; exemptions; definitions). If a person's employment record contains a six-month or longer time frame during which the person was not employed by any employer, a completed application with a new set of fingerprints shall be submitted to the department of public safety. For more information, visit HERE. 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 is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. Learn More: https://jobs.devereux.org/#covid.
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