Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant Part Time)
Youth Consultation Service Inc
Hackensack, NJ
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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, Psychology, Public Health, Risk, Social Work, Sociology, Special Education
LOCATION
Hackensack, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago
Fisher Hall is a group residence home for high risk boys & girls ages 5 -13 with challenges and mental health disorders.
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 group setting.
Must have a valid drivers license.
Schedule: Weekday or Weekends Part time or On-Call Shift
Fisher Hall 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.