Adolescent Support Specialist – Life Skills & Growth

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Pennsauken Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3.2 weeks first year

Medical, vision, dental & life

9 agency-paid holidays

403(b) employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Training opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work in a group home for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will relate to Consumers, participate in academic events, and help them learn independence through their Behavior Support Plan.

You will teach life skills, support daily activities, and use positive reinforcement and crisis-de-escalation skills as needed. Weekend shifts and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus three years of experience working with children/adolescents.
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport with adolescents and families.
• Experience with crisis de-escalation and safety planning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Relate with adolescents and build rapport, understanding their experiences.
• Attend academic events, community activities, and medical visits with Consumers.
• Teach daily living skills such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, and budgeting.
• Use positive reinforcement and crisis de-escalation techniques as needed.
• Assist with medication administration and daily self-care tasks.
• Work weekends; participate in full-time or part-time schedules; support program goals.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Communication

Rapport building

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Legacy Treatment Services is seeking Direct Support Professionals to work in a group home for adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will relate to Consumers, participate in academic events, and help them learn independence through their Behavior Support Plan.

You will teach life skills, support daily activities, and use positive reinforcement and crisis-de-escalation skills as needed. Weekend shifts and growth opportunities are available.