Per-Diem Residential Assistant

Youth Consultation Service; Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance / disability benefits/

403 (B) savings and investment plans

Public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

Youth Consultation Service's Sawtelle Lawnridge Program in Orange, NJ is hiring Residential Assistants to provide positive support, caring assistance and supervision for residents with developmental disabilities in a home-like setting. Join a therapeutic treatment team, work toward residents' goals, document progress and support interventions.

A high school diploma with 3 years of direct care in behavioral health or IDD is required, plus a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of direct care experience with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in a behavioral health or institutional setting
• Valid driver's license

Responsibilities

• Participating as a member of a therapeutic treatment team
• Becoming familiar with residents' treatment goals
• Carrying out expected interventions
• Observation and documentation of progress
• Identifying current or suggesting new therapeutic goals for treatment team

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Observation

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The YCS Sawtelle Lawnridge Program in Orange, NJ provides intensive behavioral interventions for children, ages 5-21, with developmental and intellectual disabilities (including autism and co-occurring behavioral and/or mental health challenges in a natural, home-like setting. The program is currently hiring for Residential Assistants.

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:

• High school degree or equivalent + 3 years of direct care experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in a behavioral health or institutional setting
• Valid driver's license

YCS provides a competitive compensation package. 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
• Potential public service loan forgiveness

Shifts Available:

• Full-time, Part-time, and on-call

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