Direct Support Professional - Make a Difference!

Legacy Treatment Services Group; Mount Holly Township (NJ); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO 3.2 weeks in first year

Holidays – Agency-paid

Descripción de la vacante

Legacy Treatment Services seeks direct support professionals for the Tamayo Program, a group home for adolescents. You will relate to youths, join them at academic events, and support family reunification and medical visits.

We offer training opportunities, PTO, insurance, and holidays. A Bachelor’s or HS diploma with experience is required, plus a valid driver’s license and a commitment to positive, safe care.

Formación

• Requires either a Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus three years of experience working with children/adolescents.
• Active driver’s license in good standing is required.
• CPR, First Aid, Nurtured Heart, Safe Crisis Management and Ukeru training provided by Legacy.

Responsabilidades

• Relate with adolescents, understand their life experiences, and build rapport.
• Attend and accompany academic events, outings, and medical visits.
• Use positive reinforcement and crisis de-escalation as needed to keep youths on track.

Conocimientos

Rapport with adolescents

Crisis de-escalation

Driver's license

Teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma/GED

Herramientas

CPR/First Aid

Safe Crisis Management

Nurtured Heart

Ukeru training

Descripción del empleo

This position pays a $2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employees.The Tamayo Program is a group home for adolescents in a community setting. We are looking for direct support professionals to make a positive difference with the Consumers in our programs. If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference and change lives for the better, then this job could be for you! On a daily basis, you can expect to:Relate with adolescents, understand what they are going through in their lives and build rapportAttend and accompany academic events, shopping, community integration, socialization skills, family reunification and medical visitsShow adolescents that they can change their lives on their own by giving them directionUse positive reinforcement to keep adolescents on the right track and use crisis de-escalation skills when necessaryAssist in teaching life skills, such as cooking, laundry and cleaningGet moving and go outside to play basketball, tennis, hiking, bean bag toss and other activitiesLead by example and have a positive mindsetHours:Full-time and part-time positions are available. Must be able to work at least one weekend shift per week.Full time benefits include:3.2 weeks of PTO in first yearMedical, vision, dental & life insurance benefits (first of the month following 30 days of employment)9 Agency-paid holidays403(b) employee participation and employer matchTuition Reimbursement after 1 year of employment$2.00 per hour shift differential for hours worked from 11pm Friday through 11pm Sunday for both FT and PT employeesTraining opportunities provided throughout the year for both FT and PT employeesAdvancement opportunitiesEmployee Assistance Program and moreWhat do you need?This position requires either a Bachelor’s Degree or High School Diploma/GED plus three years of experience working with children/adolescents. You must have a valid driver’s license in good standing.Legacy will provide CPR, First Aid, Nurtured Heart, Safe Crisis Management and Ukeru training.Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.#IND123