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Are you looking to advance in the behavioral health field? Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities?

If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

Being an Assistant Supervisor has its Advantages!

As an Assistant Supervisor, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:

• The opportunity to develop the leadership skills needed to step up into a Program Management position

• Working in a respectful, inclusive and diverse environment

• Excellent Benefits + Tuition Assistance (learn more at benefits.devereux.org)

• Tuition Assistance up to $25k and Student Loan assistance up to 5k a year through our new Program ASCEND

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is one of the largest and most advanced behavioral healthcare organizations in the country. Nestled near the beaches between the Pacific Coast and Santa Ynez mountains, Devereux California is a therapeutic behavioral health treatment facility offering residential services, community living, day programs, and clinical services for adults with multiple diagnoses, including autistic spectrum disorders, emotional and/or behavioral differences, intellectual and developmental disabilities, dementia and other cognitive disorders.Our beautiful Goleta campus overlooks the Pacific Ocean, and has been treating adults with co-occurring diagnoses in California since 1945.

This position is responsible for assisting the Program Manager with overseeing the efficient operation of our Weisman program. Weisman Center is a residential care facility for the elderly that serves both men and women, age 59 and older. The capacity of this warm, caring home is 15 people. The goal of Weisman is to maintain an excellent quality of life for an aging population. Maintaining skills, functioning and good health are all promoted.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide direct care support to individuals served

• Provide guidance and support to staff

• Management of petty cash funds

• Staff scheduling and allocation per established staff/individual served ratios within programs

• Maintains, collects (from assigned staff) and enters all PSR compliance data

• Oversees accurate and timely collection of individual served data by Direct Care Staff per individual goals and objectives

• Enters data into electronic health system

• Plan and create activities for individuals served

• Creates mileu support, schedules, and other materials

• Must have the ability to work with individuals with moderate to severe challenging behaviors

• Other duties as assigned by Program Administrator

Qualifications

Prior supervisory experience in direct care highly preferred. Must have a valid drivers license and a good driving record. Must also be able to pass thorough background checks & Livescan. Proficiency using Word and Excel. Must be able to complete two weeks of paid, job training classes. Must be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and a team player. Have a strong passion for assisting adults with special needs.

• Must obtain Direct Support Professional Year 1 Certification within 6-months of employment

• Must obtain Direct Support Professional Year 2 Certification within 12-months of employment. If employee is DSP Year 1 certified upon hire, then DSP Year 2 certification must be obtained within 6-months of employment.

• Must be a Registered Behavioral Technician or be willing to obtain certification within 60-days of initial employment or Be a Licensed Psychiatric Technician or be a Qualified Behavior Modification Professional.

• Must obtain Adult Residential Administrator (ARF) Certification through the State of California, Community Care Licensing Division, upon hire.

• First Aid and CPR certification required.

• Proficiency using Word & Excel

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 12-months experience providing direct care to individuals with developmental disabilities. 2 years of experience and prior supervisory/lead staff experience in developmental services highly preferred.

Compensation is $20-$21/hr DOE

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.

Posted Date 7 days ago (6/20/2024 6:55 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-38059

Category Direct Care

Position Type Full-Time

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.