Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

Youth Consultation Service Inc

Sewell, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Community and Social Services, Documentation, Driver's License, High School Diploma, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology, Team Player
LOCATION
Sewell, NJ
POSTED
30+ days ago

Sawtelle Sewell is a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 14-21. Residential Assistants will be expected to provide positive support, caring assistance, and responsible supervision. This position is expected to require a unique sensitivity on the part of the applicants to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Participating as a member of a therapeutic treatment team • Becoming familiar with the residents treatment goals • Carrying out expected interventions • Observation and documentation of success • Identifying current or suggesting new, therapeutic goals which may require attention by the treatment team

Requirements:

• Bachelor level degree in a related social service field (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health, etc.), Psychology preferred • Working with youth in a group setting for 3 years or more with a high school diploma • Must have a valid drivers license

Schedule:

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

YCS provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision • Paid time off • Life insurance/disability benefits/health and wellness programs • 403 (B) savings and investment plans (2% match) • Potential public service loan forgiveness

Sawtelle Sewell 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/