Direct Care - Webster House Group Home (Days)

Description

Are you interested in working for a human services agency where the sky is the limit for growth potential?

Do you enjoy working with children in need and making a difference in their lives?

If you answered YES to either of these questions, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!

The pay for this position starts at $21.12/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $24.58/hour.

This position is located in Webster, MA.

The schedule for this position is Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm.

$250 Bonus if MAP Certified

Devereux - Massachusetts serves students with various complex psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, including but not limited to Autism Spectrum Disorder.Devereux's Webster House program serves co-ed youth, ages 4 to 14,on a rapid reintegration care program. With a 1:3 staff to student ratio, the main focus at this program is to identify and treat safety/risk factors, barrier behaviors, and factors that precipitated placement; and facilitate reintegration of the youth to the family or next appropriate placement in the shortest time period possible.

As a Direct Support/Care Professional, you will:

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.

• Be responsible for the safety and security of all youth as assigned by providing direct supervision.

• Provide and ensure therapeutic interventions in a compassionate and safe environment.

• Engage with youth in a meaningful and positive manner, teaching and prompting appropriate behaviors, and providing positive reinforcement for the same.

• Teach and assist with Activities of Daily (ADL) Living Skills.

• Possess adequate organizational and communication skills needed to complete required documentation, such as progress notes and incident reports.

Being a Direct Care Professional at Devereux has its advantages!

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer you the privilege of being able to work closely with some of the most vulnerable people in our community, help build their strengths, and truly make a contribution to improving their lives, as well as:

• A fun, fast paced, and supportive environment with opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field.

• Being part of an interactive team that includes nursing, education, therapists, psychiatrists and you!

• The ability to have influence in our kid's treatment plans.

• The opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable life skills.

Learn more about Devereux Massachusetts:

Qualifications

Job Qualifications:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Valid driver's license required .

• High School diploma or GED required . Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

• Previous experience working with individuals under 21 with psychological, emotional, and behavioral disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders preferred .

• Must be able to attend a 2-week paid orientation, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 4PM, in Rutland, MA.

• Must be MAPS certified, or able to obtain certification within 90 days of employment.

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.

Company Overview

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.

Visitwww.mydevereuxbenefits.orgto see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

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Posted Date (10/26/2026 10:40 PM)

Requisition ID 2026-53453

Category Direct Care

Position Type Full-Time

Remote No

Location : City Webster

Location : State/Province MA

Location : Country US

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.