Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

Youth Consultation Service Inc

Farmingdale, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Behavioral Health, Behavioral Intervention, Case Management, Child and Youth Services, Community Programs, Community and Social Services, Documentation, Driver's License, Healthcare, High School Diploma, On Call, Psychology, Public Health, Risk, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education
LOCATION
Farmingdale, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Sayre House is a home for girls ages 12-15.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise, organize, and support recreational and/or socialization activities • Play an active role in leading the milieu staff through youth's structured routine while collaborating with youth's case manager, clinician, and prescriber • Engage and interact with youth based on behavioral intervention plans • Maintain a clean, safe environment • Observing, documenting, and acknowledging positive behaviors • Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor level degree in a related social service field (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health etc.), Psychology preferred • Preference to those interested in enrolling in an MSW program, to achieve growth within the agency • High school diploma requires 3 years or more experience working with youth in a behavioral or group setting • Must have a valid drivers license

Schedule:

• Weekdays or Weekends • Full time/Part time or On-Call shifts

Sayre House is a program of Youth Consultation Service (YCS), which is a behavioral health and social services agency that has been caring for at-risk children and families since 1918 in therapeutic residences, special education schools, in-home and in-community programs throughout NJ.

YCS is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

About the Company

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Youth Consultation Service Inc

Each day YCS provides services to thousands of New Jersey families who have children, birth – adulthood, with special needs.  Some of the children at our group homes are separated from their loved ones and have been affected by trauma, others are affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities that adversely affect their behavior. Many families receive the intensive in-home and community support that enables their families to stay together. Whatever the need, the caring YCS staff is prepared to offer individualized educational, mental health and/or behavioral health programming. With your support, we can help every individual find hope, and cultivate strength and resilience for a brighter future.
COMPANY SIZE
1,000 to 1,499 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1918
WEBSITE
http://ww.ycs.org/