Life Skills Coach - Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities? Are you new to this field and want to learn more? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day?

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

Being a Life Skills Coach has its Advantages

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

• Paid orientation.
• Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires!  http://benefits.devereux.org
• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!
• A rewarding experience helping individuals complete daily activities and achieve long term goals.
• A convenient weekday schedule, with day hours.

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Based in Ossining, NY, the Life Skills Coach position will assist individuals in the OPWDD Employment Training Program to maintain and learn skills at community employment sites towards the individual's independence. In addition, they will complete daily, monthly, and other documentation as required, and assist in the training of other staff in the instruction and support of individuals in the community, if necessary. The Life Skills Coach will communicate regularly with the program coordinator, OPWDD Employment Training Program Coordinator, MSC, parents, and the individual as necessary to maintain the integrity of the program.

Location: DayHab Without Walls

Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)

With HS Diploma/GED - $19.50 -  $21.25 per hour

With BA/BS - $20.50 - $22.34 per hour

With MA/MS or higher - $21.50 - $23.43 per hour

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – thefirst 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! 

Keyword Search: ADD, ADHD, Autism, Cognitive, Direct Care, Direct Support, Human Services, Special Needs, Treatment Team

Education: BA or BS in education, psychology, or related field preferred. We will waive the educational requirement if an individual is enrolled in a Bachelor’s program and is taking courses toward a degree, or has a year’s experience in the field of vocational or adult services.

Experience: One year experience with special needs individuals preferred.

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.