Animal Care Project Trainer

The pay for this position starts at $21.53/hour, with additional compensation added for higher education and/or years of relevant experience up to $24.54/hour.

This position is located in Rutland, MA.

The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8am-4pm  

• Be passionate about working with and helping youth.
• Carry out classroom based and hands on lessons following an animal science based curriculum
• Provide routine care of animals including feeding, cleaning, sanitizing kennels, medication administration if needed and overall upkeep of the kennel and connected classroom.
• Plan relevant field trips to fortify the student's learned skills and to broaden their view of available career opportunities
• Teach students the pre-cursor skills for success in the animal field including basic animal care, behavior assessment tactics, safe handling, basic obedience concepts, and overall proper maintanence of a kennel environment

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 opportunity to teach at-risk youth valuable skills and career opportunities.

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• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Valid Drivers License
• High School diploma or GED required, Bachelors degree in animals or biology preferred.
• 3-5 years of direct animal related care, handling, training, dog daycare, kennel work or grooming (canines, small animals, small-farm animals) within a structured business setting required. 
• Veterinary technician experience, identifying animal related behavioral and medical issues preferred
• 2+ years experience working with youth populations within Special Education environments 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.

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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.    

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. 

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.