Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)
Youth Consultation Service (YCS)
Location
Edison, New Jersey
Quick overview
Residential Assistants are expected to provide positive support, caring assistance, and responsible supervision to residents aged 6-13 with behavioral challenges. Duties involve participating in the therapeutic treatment team, understanding resident goals, carrying out interventions, and documenting success.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have either three years of direct care experience in a behavioral health agency with a high school diploma, or one year of direct care experience with a Bachelor's degree. A valid driver's license is also required for this position.
Job description
Dedicated. Compassionate. Inspiring. Rewarding.
These are just some of the words to describe what it's like working at YCS. YCS employees are devoted professionals who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults.
Do you share the same qualities?
Laurie Haven Psychiatric Children's Home in Edison, NJ is an intermediate-term residential facility for boys and girls ages 6-13 with behavioral challenges and mental health disorders. Currently we are hiring for a Residential Assistant / Caregiver.
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
- 3 years experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting with a high school diploma or equivalent
- 1 year experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting with a Bachelor's degree
- Valid driver's license required
- Schedule
- Full Time, Part Time, & On-Call
- 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
- Potential public service loan forgiveness
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Health and wellness programs
- 403(B) savings and investment plans
- Potential public service loan forgiveness
