Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

Youth Consultation Service (YCS); Sicklerville (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Job summary

A behavioral health agency in Sicklerville, NJ, seeks staff to work with behavioral clients. Responsibilities include documenting client behaviors, providing role modeling, and promoting socialization skills. Candidates must possess a valid driver's license and either a high school diploma/GED with relevant experience or a bachelor's degree with prior youth work experience. Schedule includes part-time or on-call shifts. Join a team dedicated to supporting at-risk youth and families in a meaningful way.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Experience working with youth in a group or behavioral setting is essential.
• High school diploma requires at least one year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Document client observations and behaviors.
• Provide role modeling to adolescent population.
• Teach and interact with clients.
• Provide recreation and promote socialization skills.
• Keep accurate and timely records.

Skills

Client observation

Role modeling

Teaching

Socialization skills promotion

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Winslow CSAP is intended to work with behavioral clients.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Document client observations and behaviors.
• Provide role modeling to adolescent population.
• Teach and interact with clients.
• Provide recreation and promote socialization skills.
• Promote socialization skills.
• Observation and documentation of success along with identifying current or suggesting new therapeutic goals which may require attention by the treatment team.
• Carrying out expected interventions.
• Keep accurate and timely records.

Requirements:

Must have a valid driver's license.

H.S. Diploma or G.E.D.

Bachelor’s degree with one year experience working with youth in a group or behavioral setting.

High school diploma requires 1 year or more experience working with youth in a group or behavioral setting.

Schedule: Weekdays or Weekends Part time or On-Call shifts.

Winslow CSAP 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.