Description

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities?

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

We are currently offering a $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS to brand-new full-time employees working over 37.5 hours per week!

Being a Housekeeper has its Advantages

As a Housekeeper at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.We offer:

• Working in a variety of different settings throughout our residential campus or in our community group homes.

• Working with experienced and supportive maintenance staff.

• A rewarding career while making a difference!

Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)

With HS Diploma/GED: $15.50 - $16.89 per hour

With BA/BS: $16.50 - $17.98 per hour

With MA/MS: $17.50 - $19.07 per hour

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located at our main campus in Red Hook,NY, this position is responsible for performing all phases of cleaning and custodial services in assigned areas. The Housekeeper will clean and maintain living units, classrooms, office areas, hallways, and all adjacent areas, including bathrooms and shower facilities, including vacuuming carpets, washing walls and windows, emptying trash and depositing in receptacles, and cleaning desks and other classroom areas. They will operate buffing machine, carpet shampoo equipment, and all commercial cleaning machines, as well as monitor supplies needed for cleaning and maintenance. The Housekeeper will report areas of needed repair/maintenance to their supervisor and will perform custodial-related tasks and special assignments when required. They will be responsible for soliciting assistance for major crisis intervention situations in assigned living units as needed.

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to 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. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Qualifications

EDUCATION: Trade School or High School diploma, or GED with one or more years of specialized training. Will waive educational requirement if individual demonstrates three years of custodial experience.

EXPERIENCE: One or more year’s experience in housekeeping role required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Significant and frequent amounts of walking, standing, kneeling and bending. Must be capable of lifting and carrying 70 lbs. or more. Capable of achieving good verbal and written communication. Often requires repetitive use of wrists/hands/legs. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens. Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical or controlled substances.

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 3 weeks ago (5/29/2024 2:56 PM)

Requisition ID 2024-37647

Category Facilities

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.