Medical Assistant

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Red Hook, NY 12571, US

$21 - $24.61 / hour

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

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

Being a Medical Assistant has its Advantages

As a Medical Assistant At Devereux, You Will Work With Other Dedicated Professionals Who Share Your Passion For Helping Individuals In Need. We Offer

A position where you are out and about, alternating between our residential school and various medical settings.
The opportunity to work side-by-side with our dedicated nursing staff to ensure our individuals receive the best medical care possible.
The ability to gain the necessary skills and experience working with our individuals to advance in your career here at Devereux.
Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.
Quality low-cost benefits and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires. (learn more at https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/ )
Student Loan Debt Assistance 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.

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 (12571), this position is responsible for assisting medical staff in the coordination of all medical appointments and care of students/individuals and in the daily functions of the department. The Medical Assistant will be responsible for maintaining current First Aid, CPR, SCIP, and Medication Certifications and will provide transportation as needed for all medical appointments.

Salary: (commensurate with education and experience)

With HS Diploma/GED - $21.00 - $22.47 per hour

With BA/BS - $22.00 - $23.54 per hour

With MA/MS or higher - $23.00 - $24.61 per hour

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!

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Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma required. Associate's Degree preferred. OPWDD Medication Certification.

Experience: At least one year experience working with a developmentally disabled population. Must possess a clean and valid NYS driver's license.

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.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

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

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