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Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?

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

In response to the humanitarian crisis at Americas ports of entry, Devereux provides short-term shelter care services for unaccompanied children who have come to the United States without a parent or legal guardian. Devereux provides extremely high-quality, trauma-informed residential and educational services for unaccompanied children, with intense supports for their social and emotional health. We will also ensure they receive excellent and immediate physical healthcare including pediatric, dental and nutritional supports for every child.

Devereuxs ultimate goal is to ensure every unaccompanied child who receives our services is successfully and quickly discharged into the loving care of their family sponsor and, during the short time they are with us, have received best-in-class medical, therapeutic, recreational and educational services designed specifically to address the traumas they have sustained during, and often before, their migration journey.

Being a Shift Supervisor has many advantages
You will be a critical part of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated, experts who share your passion for helping children in need. We offer:

• 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
• 8 sick days
• Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting
• 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Interested in advancing your career? 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 100% of tuition covered (up to $15k reimbursed annually for undergraduate and $25k reimbursed annually for graduate) and student loan repayment! Learn more here

The Bilingual Shift Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of all Youth Care Workers during their shift. You will facilitate a structured schedule and collaborate with your team of Youth Care Workers to implement the activities on the schedule. You will maintain a nurturing environment within the shelter that is conducive to healthy emotional growth among and between the children. Administrative oversight of daily tasks and procedures. You may be expected to provide some weekend coverage. Bilingual Shift Supervisors report to the Program Director.

The IDEAL candidate will...

Be 21 years of age or older (required)
High School Diploma or GED
Be bilingual (English/Spanish)
Have a valid driver's license in the State of TX
Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Be energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor
Be able to attend ten days of in-house orientation on weekdays
Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches

Devereux conduct a very thorough background check process to ensure the safety of the children in our care.

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.