Devereux was founded in 1912 by Helena Devereux in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the largest not-for-profit provider of behavioral healthcare in the country, operating 15 centers in 11 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas.
People Served: More than 15,000 children, adults, and seniors, with developmental, psychological, psychiatric, emotional, sexual and behavioral disorders are served annually.
Our services: Devereux has a continuum of care for children, adolescents and adults, ranging from:
-Residential and day treatment programs
-Community based group homes
-Respite care programs
-Hospital inpatient and outpatient settings
-Supervised apartments
-Foster care homes
-Special education day schools
-Vocational and pre-vocational training
-Child welfare programs
Philosophy: Our philosophy of Care operates under the core principles of Individualized Services; Effective and Accountable Services; and Positive, Behavioral Approaches.
Organization Profile
The Devereux Foundation, founded in 1912 in Pennsylvania, planted roots in Florida in 1987 to create Devereux Florida. The organization has grown by leaps and bounds to meet the needs of children in Florida. Today, Devereux Florida operates almost 50 programs in 38 counties statewide, touching the lives of over 13,000 children on an annual basis. It is Devereux�s Philosophy of Care to provide these services on an individualized basis, in the least restrictive environment possible. Devereux Florida is unique in that we offer the full continuum of behavioral health, child welfare and developmental disabilities services to individuals in settings ranging from abuse/neglect prevention programs, community outreach programs, counseling centers, mobile response team, early learning programs, child welfare case management, family support and visitation center, a variety of foster care programs, shelter program. Group homes, residential treatment centers, statewide inpatient psychiatric programs, children�s psychiatric hospital, and a dual diagnosis center for children and adolescents with symptoms of both mental illness and intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Detailed Description
Be a part of creating meaningful, independent and productive lives for our clients who receive services from our Devereux Florida residential programs. (We have a current opening for a part time Psychiatric ARNP.) The ARNP position will allow you to find purpose and give you room to grow in the largest not-for-profit provider of services to children and families in Florida.
All PT ARNP's are expected to implement our Philosophy of Care which is to provide:
Individual Services
Effective and Accountable Services
Utilize Positive Approaches
Shift Available: 1st 7am-3pm and be avail to cover when Dr. is out
As an ARNP, you will be expected to actively provide services for Campus, IDD Group Homes, Therapeutic Group Homes, and Melbourne Outpatient center. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Complete face to face asessments
Prescription of psychotoropic medications appropriate for client needs
Administer medications as appropriate, including the provision of injection
Monistor clients' response to psychotropic medicatioins
Conduct screenings and intake evaluations
Establish mental health diagnoses
Develop treatment plans
Provide medication management services
Document all sessions and maintain clinical records
Participate in treatment team
Conduct client teachings and staff trainings
Provide coverage for doctors when they are not available
Important things to know about this job�.
What Training will I receive while working as an ARNP?
Safe and Positive Approaches**to restraints
CPR and First AID
Suicide Prevention
Learn to apply the governing principles of Devereux�s treatment model and so much more�
What Level of position is the PT ARNP?
The ARNP is a key position in the overall trreatment of clients and would report directly to the Campus Psychiatrist
Designed for individuals with previous experience working with children and adolescents with emotional and mental health issues
Ideal for those who have a real interest in the study of psychology, behavioral health care or social services
Perfect for those who want to make a real difference in someone�s life
What is the potential for Advancement above a Part ARNP?
Devereux prefers to develop employees and promote from within. This often means your Manager has learned and gained their experience in the same job you are applying for. The next level position is typically for individuals who have had some formal experience working with children with special needs in a residential setting. With 15 Centers in 11 states and Florida being the largest, Devereux is the largest, non-profit behavioral healthcare organization in the USA. We offer the opportunity to learn, grow, and accomplish the extraordinary. There is potential for full time and management opportunities for those who strive to implement our Philosophy of Care and improve the lives of our clients.
If you�re a highly motivated person who wants to thrive in a high energy, leading-edge mental health and behavioral healthcare environment, you will find that Devereux is a great place to build your career and professional skills.
If viewing this position on a site other than the Devereux website, please visit https://careers.devereux.org. To begin please register as a job seeker, upload your resume, search openings and complete an online application. For the position listed above please reference (for example only) 33329 space between IRC and 33329 in the KEYWORDS Section). There are other open positions as well.
For more information about Devereux Florida visit our home page at www.devereuxfl.org.
KEYWORDS that you may input to search for current openings include but are not limited to: behavior analysis, ABA, autism, behavioral, developmental disability, social work, case manager, direct care, mental health, psychology, human services, metal illness, therapy, teacher, ese, special education, manager, administrative, program coordinator, clinical, adolescent, children, targeted case manager, early childhood assessor, healthcare, community facilitator, transporter, support, supervisor.
Additional Details
The primary purpose of Devereux Florida is to provide quality service to those entrusted to our care by their families, guardians, agencies, and other designated parties. The most critical resource we have to accomplish this task is our employees. No intervention can be implemented without the assistance of competent employees who are physically and mentally prepared to carry out this tremendous responsibility, and for this reason, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare benefits program to eligible full-time employees. These health and welfare programs include medical, dental, prescription, preventative care, mental health services, and an Employee Assistance Program, as well as generous time-off policies.
Devereux currently offers the following benefits to eligible Full-time employees:
-Medical Insurance
-Dental Insurance
-Prescription Drug Coverage
-Generous Time-Off Benefits and Health Management Leave
-403 (b) Pension Plan
-Voluntary Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
-Life Insurance
-Long-Term Disability Insurance
-Employee Assistance Program
-Programs to Help Balance Work/Life
-Mental health Coverage
-Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent)
-Business Travel Accident Insurance
-Service Awards
-Ability to work in a Caring Management Environment
Devereux currently offers the following benefits to eligible Part-time employees**:
-Voluntary Medical (includes prescription drug) and Dental Coverage*
-403 (b) Pension Plan
-Employee Assistance Program
-Programs to Help Balance Work/Life
-Service Awards
*Voluntary Medical and/or Dental Coverage-available to eligible PT employees and FT employees who have not yet satisfied the eligibility waiting period for FT benefit offerings.
**It is the intent of Devereux to continue to offer these benefits; however, we must reserve the right to change or stop them at any time, with or without notice.
EOE
Drug Free Workplace
Drug Testing Required
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency. Notification to the agency must be made five days in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation
Contact Information
Charity Thalacker
Human Resources
Recruitment and Diversity Specialist
407-362-9210 ext. 77242
