Adolescent Residential Care & Education Assistant

New Mexico Department of Health; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Department of Health’s Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center seeks a dedicated staff member to support residential care for adolescent males aged 13–17. You will help residents develop life skills, organize recreation and social activities, and redirect challenging behavior under supervision.

Expect shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays with overtime. Training emphasizes Crisis Prevention Intervention and trauma-informed care to promote recovery in a secure

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1 year of related experience in residential care.
• Experience in therapeutic milieu or trauma-informed settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aid residents in developing life skills.
• Facilitate recreation and social activities.
• Redirect challenging resident behavior.

Skills

Crisis Prevention Intervention

Trauma-Informed Care

De-Escalation Techniques

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

New Mexico Department of Health’s Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center seeks a dedicated staff member to support residential care for adolescent males aged 13–17. You will help residents develop life skills, organize recreation and social activities, and redirect challenging behavior under supervision.

Expect shifts including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays with overtime. Training emphasizes Crisis Prevention Intervention and trauma-informed care to promote recovery in a secure