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_Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities?_

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

Being a Housekeeper has its Advantages

As a Housekeeper at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.We offer:

+ Paid orientation.

+ Over 5 weeks of paid time off your first year.

+ Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/

+ Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!

+ A rewarding career while making a difference!

**Salary:** (commensurate with education and experience)

With HS Diploma/GED: $18.00 - $19.26 per hour

With BA/BS: $19.00 - $20.33 per hour

With MA/MS: $20.00 - $21.40 per hour

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, this position is responsible for performing all phases of cleaning and custodial services in assigned areas. The Housekeeper will clean and maintain living units, classrooms, office areas, hallways, and all adjacent areas, including bathrooms and shower facilities, including vacuuming carpets, washing walls and windows, emptying trash and depositing in receptacles, and cleaning desks and other classroom areas. They will operate buffing machine, carpet shampoo equipment, and all commercial cleaning machines, as well as monitor supplies needed for cleaning and maintenance. The Housekeeper will report areas of needed repair/maintenance to their supervisor and will perform custodial-related tasks and special assignments when required. They will be responsible for soliciting assistance for major crisis intervention situations in assigned living units as needed.

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!

Qualifications

**EDUCATION:** Trade School or High School diploma, or GED with one or more years of specialized training. Will waive educational requirement if individual demonstrates three years of custodial experience.

**EXPERIENCE:** One or more year’s experience in housekeeping role required.

**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** Significant and frequent amounts of walking, standing, kneeling and bending. Must be capable of lifting and carrying 70 lbs. or more. Capable of achieving good verbal and written communication. Often requires repetitive use of wrists/hands/legs. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens. Free of dependency and abuse of illegal or illicit drugs, alcohol, inhalants, or other chemical or controlled substances.

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_

**Posted Date** _2 days ago_ _(12/23/2025 4:58 PM)_

**_Requisition ID_** _2025-48257_

**_Category_** _Facilities_

**_Position Type_** _Full-Time_

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.