Adolescent Support Specialist - Life Skills Coach

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Lumberton Township (NJ); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3.2 weeks first year

Health/Vision/Dental & Life Insurance

403(b) employer match

Tuition Reimbursement after 1 year

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services Group is seeking Direct Support Professionals for a group home for adolescents in New Jersey. The role involves building rapport, accompanying youth to academic events, community activities, and medical visits, and guiding life skills with positive reinforcement.

Responsibilities include crisis de-escalation when needed, teaching daily living skills, and promoting healthy activities. Weekend shifts are required; part-time and full-time opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in child care within a residential treatment setting.

Responsibilities

• Relate with adolescents and build rapport.
• Attend academic events, shopping, community integration, and medical visits.
• Show adolescents how to change their lives with positive direction and reinforcement.
• Assist in teaching life skills such as cooking, laundry and cleaning.
• Encourage outdoor activities and lead by example.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Legacy Treatment Services Group is seeking Direct Support Professionals for a group home for adolescents in New Jersey. The role involves building rapport, accompanying youth to academic events, community activities, and medical visits, and guiding life skills with positive reinforcement.

Responsibilities include crisis de-escalation when needed, teaching daily living skills, and promoting healthy activities. Weekend shifts are required; part-time and full-time opportunities are available.