Description

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 Adult Day Program. The Adult Day Program allows adults to participate in activities, such as music lessons, volunteer work, computer skills development, cooking classes and daily trips to community events. The Adult Day Program is available to all individuals enrolled in Devereux California's services, as well as interested adults in the surrounding communities. Our program runs Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Each participant has an individualized schedule and objectives based on ongoing assessments of their needs and skill level. The overall goal of our program is to help individuals develop the skills needed to maximize independence, foster social and emotional growth, and enhance their overall quality of life.

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

• At least 1 year experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses preferred.

• 2 years of experience preferred.

• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

• Bachelors degree in Human Service or related field preferred.

• May substitute some education and related experience for education.

• Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid license.

-Proficiency using Word & Excel

• Must be able to complete paid new hire orientation before starting in the program

• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor

• Have a strong passion for working with and helping adults with special needs

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 6 days ago (9/12/2024 7:24 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-39626

Category Direct Care

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

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.