Per-Diem Youth Residential Assistant

Youth Consultation Service; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance / disability benefits/

403 (B) savings and investment plans

Potential public service loan forgiv­e

Job summary

Youth Consultation Service’s Davis House in Newark seeks Residential Assistants to provide positive support, caring supervision and therapeutic intervention for high‑risk youth aged 5‑16.

You will join a treatment team, align with residents' goals, document progress, and help maintain safety, with benefits including health coverage, PTO, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver\'s license required

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Direct care experience

Valid driver\'s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Dedicated. Compassionate. Inspiring. Rewarding.

These are just some of the words to describe what it's like working at YCS. YCS employees are devoted professionals who have a passion for helping children, adolescents and adults.

Davis House is a intermediate-term transitional group residence homes for high-risk boys and girls ages 5 -16 with behavioral challenges and mental health disorders.

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

• 3 years experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Valid driver's license required

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

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