Coordinator Residential Service (890-294)

Youth Consultation Service; Hackettstown (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Consultation Service is seeking a dedicated individual to oversee supervisors and residential assistant staff, ensuring quality care for assigned clients. This role is crucial in promoting a healthy environment where residents can thrive.

The ideal candidate will have experience in a behavioral health setting, strong leadership skills, and a passion for working with at-risk youth. Responsibilities include supervising staff, documenting client interactions, and coordinating programming for residents.

The position is located in Hackettstown, NJ, and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting.
• Valid NJ Driver's License.
• Ability to engage residents and build rapport.

Responsibilities

• Oversee supervisors and residential assistant staff to ensure quality care.
• Document client observations and provide role modeling.
• Facilitate site orientation for new hires.
• Complete assessments of residents and engage them in treatment goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Teamwork

Flexibility

Positive outlook

Engagement

Education

High School Diploma (preferred)

B.A. (preferred)

Job description

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) 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.

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee supervisors and residential assistant staff to ensure they provide quality daily hands‑on care and supervision of assigned clients.

Responsibilities

• Document client observations and behaviors; provide role modeling to adolescent population; teach and interact; provide recreation; promote socialization skills.
• Oversee the program, staff and services delivered to residents in residential placement.
• Uphold and maintain the quality of service provided by the program/YCS.
• Be accessible to residents and families; serve as resident advocates.
• Coordinate and oversee all programming for the clients of the facility, including supervision of the recreation schedule for all shifts and special events.
• In the absence of the Site Administrator, oversee daily operations of the facility.
• Supervise residential assistants, supervisors and support staff.
• Produce and implement all RA staff schedules.
• Facilitate site orientation for new hires.
• Complete assessments of residents, provide workshops to residents, and engage residents in treatment goals.

Requirements

• Valid NJ Driver's License.
• High School Diploma (preferred); B.A. preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting.
• Leadership, communication, creativity, teamwork, flexibility, positive outlook, ability to engage residents and build rapport.

Education

High School or better.

Location

4 Dogwood Court, Hackettstown, NJ 07840, USA

Equal Opportunity

YCS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.