Direct Support Professional

Legacy Treatment Services; Salem (NJ); On-site; USD 45,645,000 - 51,577,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3.2 weeks first year

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Nine agency holidays

403(b) retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement after one year

Paid training throughout the year

Career growth opportunities

EAP

Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Legacy Treatment Services is hiring a Direct Support Professional (DSP) to mentor adolescents in a residential setting and support families. You will build trust, teach life skills, and help youths grow daily.

The role requires weekend availability and offers full-time benefits, paid training, and opportunities for advancement within Legacy’s caring team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or HS diploma with 3 years’ experience with youth.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Experience working with adolescents in residential settings.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships and meaningful connections with adolescents.
• Mentor and encourage youth through daily challenges and promote positive decisions.
• Support community integration by accompanying adolescents to school, appointments, and activities.
• Teach life skills such as cooking, laundry, cleaning, and personal responsibility.
• Use positive reinforcement and crisis de-escalation techniques to help youths succeed.
• Participate in recreational activities and be a positive role model.
• Assist youth in developing independence, confidence, and healthy social skills.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Crisis de-escalation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

HS Diploma/GED + 3 years experience

Job description

At Legacy Treatment Services, our employees don't just have jobs, they build careers while making a lasting impact on the lives of adolescents and families. We foster a supportive team environment, provide exceptional training, and offer opportunities for advancement so you can grow professionally while helping others succeed. Every day is an opportunity to inspire confidence, teach life skills, and help adolescents build a brighter future. If you're looking for a meaningful career where your work truly matters, we'd love to meet you.

Join Legacy Treatment Services as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) and become a positive role model for adolescents in a residential treatment setting.

Full-Time Benefits

• 3.2 weeks of Paid Time Off during your first year
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance benefits - effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Nine Agency-paid holidays
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and employer match with employee participation
• Tuition Reimbursement after one year of employment
• Paid training throughout the year
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Ongoing professional development

Paid Training Provided

• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Nurtured Heart Training
• Safe Crisis Management Training
• Ukeru Training

Weekend availability is required. Candidates must be able to work at least one weekend shift each week.

Salary Range: $15.92 - $18.00 / hour - based on work experience and/or education. Overtime and pay incentives available

Earn an additional $2.00 per hour for all hours worked from 11:00 PM Friday through 11:00 PM Sunday (available to both Full-Time and Part-Time employees).

Job Summary

• Build trusting relationships and meaningful connections with adolescents.
• Mentor and encourage youth through daily challenges while promoting positive decision-making.
• Support community integration by accompanying adolescents to school activities, shopping, medical appointments, family visits, and recreational outings.
• Teach and reinforce essential life skills, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, and personal responsibility.
• Use positive reinforcement and crisis de-escalation techniques to help adolescents succeed.
• Participate in recreational activities.
• Serve as a positive role model while helping adolescents develop independence, confidence, and healthy social skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree OR
• High School Diploma/GED plus three (3) years of experience working with children or adolescents
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Ability to work with adolescents in a residential treatment setting
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
• Passion for making a positive impact in the lives of youth
• Ability to frequently lift a minimum of fifty pounds (50lbs).
• Must pass and maintain certification in mandated trainings including but not limited to Crisis Management, CPR and First Aid.
• Operate vehicles in accordance with applicable laws, insurance company requirements and Aurora Staffing Policies.
• Must be cleared for employment under the Criminal History Background Checks (CHRI).
• Clearance from the state of N.J. Department of Human Services Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (N.J.A.C. 10:44D) is required.
• Must be able to successfully complete any other training(s) as assigned or deemed necessary by Aurora Staffing, DDD/DCF, and/or the specific program element.
• Must pass a drug screen pre-employment and participate in random drug screens as assigned.
• Be cleared through the Child Abuse Registry Check (CARI)

Legacy Treatment Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Legacy Services

Legacy’s services are provided based on the principles of wellness and recovery. They aim to improve client's overall well-being by assisting them in recognizing and acknowledging their needs and strengths while incorporating them into an individualized service plan. We work to help individuals develop skills and utilize support systems to independently manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life .