Employment

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Our employees tell us Delaware Guidance Services (DGS) is a great place to work.  There is opportunity for work-life balance, challenging work, and a supportive and stimulating work environment.  Employees at DGS have a great opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children throughout the state of Delaware, on the agency, and within their careers.

DGS continues to experience steady growth.  Theagency is large enough tomake an impact in the community, yet not too big to lose a caring work environment where employees can make a difference.  With the wide variety of positions and programs, employees have several options to develop their careers.

DGS has 5 locations throughout the state of Delaware – Dover, Lewes, Newark, Seaford, and Wilmington.  Our facilities provide secure settings for high quality treatment services.  Employees have a great opportunity to live and work near the beach and/or a metropolitan area, with easy access to New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington DC.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees, including:

  • Competitive compensation
  • Incentive pay plan for certain clinical staff positions
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Health savings accounts (HSAs)
  • Life, AD&D, LTD, STD
  • Paid vacation, sick, and holidays
  • 403(b) plan with match

Employee contributions are required for some benefits.


Delaware Guidance Services
is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply for a position listed below, please submit a cover letter and resume to Human Resources at our headquarters in Wilmington. Please indicate the position for which you are applying and where you saw the position advertised

Delaware Guidance Services
for Children & Youth, Inc.

Attention:
Human Resources
1213 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806
Fax: (302) 652-8292

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Position:  Intensive Outpatient Therapist & Community Interventionist

Location: Dover

Status: Full-Time

Description: Intensive Outpatient Program seeking Therapist and Community Interventionist for child guidance clinic.

Therapist needed to work as part of a community-based treatment team with children, adolescents, and their families.

Community Interventionist provides services under the supervision of the Therapist.

Requirements: Therapist-Masters degree in Social Work or related field required. Community Interventionist- Bachelor’s degree preferred. 

Posted: 5/9/2013

Closed: 5/23/2013

EOE


Position:  Milieu Aide-Day Treatment

Location: Dover

Status: Full-Time, Days only

Description: Works in classroom/milieu with enrolled children. Participates in clinical, academic, and recreation programs.

Requirements: Experience in day treatment, school, hospital, or day care setting. Must be at least 21 years old and be able to pass a criminal background and abuse registry checks. Bachelor's degree in Human Services or Education preferred, but not required.

Posted: 5/9/2013

Closed: 5/23/2013

EOE


Position:  Outpatient Therapists

Location: Wilmington/Dover/Lewes/Seaford

Status: Part-Time / Full -Time

Description: Due to continued expansion, therapist positions are available. DGS therapists provide mental health counseling for English and Spanish speaking children and families.

Requirements: Master’s degree, LCSW, LPCMH, Ph.D. license, and training in Family Therapy required. 

Posted: 5/9/2013

Closed: 5/23/2013

EOE


Position: Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Location: Dover/Seaford

Status: Full-Time – No Weekends

Description: Provide evaluations, medication management and consult with staff in a highly regarded, private, not-for-profit child guidance clinic.

Requirements: Minimum 2 years of training & experience in child/adolescent
psychiatry/mental health.

Great opportunity to live & work near the beach. Easy access to NYC,
Phila, & Wash, DC.

Competitive salary and benefit package.

Posted: 5/9/2013

Closed: 5/23/2013

EOE


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