Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

Youth Consultation Service (YCS); Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance and disability benefits

Health and wellness programs

403 (B) savings and investment plans (

Job summary

A behavioral health agency is hiring a Residential Assistant to support vulnerable youth aged 14-21 at their Camden facility. Responsibilities include supervising residents, collaborating with a therapeutic team, and documenting progress. Applicants should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience working with youth in group settings. The position offers part-time or on-call shifts and focuses on fostering a supportive environment for youth in need.

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in a behavioral group setting for at least one year.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Education in a relevant social service field preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide positive support and supervision to residents.
• Participate in therapeutic treatment team discussions.
• Document and observe residents' progress.
• Observation and documentation of success.
• Identifying current or suggesting new, therapeutic goals which may require attention by the treatment team.

Skills

Empathy and sensitivity towards at-risk youth

Team collaboration

Observation and documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sawtelle Camden is a residential treatment facility serving vulnerable and high-risk youth ages 14-21.

Residential Assistants will be expected to provide positive support, caring assistance and responsible supervision.

This position is expected to require a unique sensitivity on the part of the applicants to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Participating as a member of a therapeutic treatment team
• Becoming familiar with the residents' treatment goals
• Carrying out expected interventions
• Observation and documentation of success
• Identifying current or suggesting new, therapeutic goals which may require attention by the treatment team.

Requirements

Bachelor level degree in a related social service field (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health etc.), Psychology preferred working with youth in a group or behavioral setting.

1 year or more with a high school diploma working with youth in a behavioral group setting.

High school diploma or GED.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Schedule: Weekdays or Weekends Part time or On-Call shift

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid time off
• Life insurance / disability benefits/ health and wellness programs
• 403 (B) savings and investment plans (2% match)
• Potential public service loan forgiveness

Sawtelle Camden is a program of Youth Consultation Service (YCS), which 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.

YCS is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer