Residential Assistant

Youth Consultation Service; Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

A behavioral health agency is seeking a Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant) to supervise and support youth in a psychiatric residential treatment facility. The role involves engaging in recreational activities and collaborating with care teams to implement behavioral plans. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and at least 3 years of experience working with youth, along with a valid driver's license. This full-time position is based in Orange, NJ.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years working with youth in a group or behavioral setting.
• Bachelor degree in a related social service field with 1 year experience.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support recreational activities.
• Lead and collaborate with youth's structured routine.
• Engage with youth based on intervention plans.

Skills

Supervision

Behavioral intervention

Engagement with youth

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

Job Category: Other Instructions/Direct

Requisition Number: RESID009224

• Posted : February 17, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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746 McLaughlin Pl, Orange
746 McLaughlin Place
Orange, NJ 07050, USA

Malcolm House is a 24-hour psychiatric residential treatment facility program that provides short-term residential care for psychiatric/developmentally disabled clients.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Supervise, organize, and support recreational and/or socialization activities
• Play an active role in leading the milieu staff through youth’s structured routine while collaborating with youth’s case manager, clinician, and prescriber
• Engage and interact with youth based on behavioral intervention plans
• Observing, documenting, and acknowledging positive behaviors
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements:

High school diploma 3 or more years working with youth in a group or behavioral setting.

Bachelor degree in a related social service field with 1 year experience (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health etc.), Psychology preferred. Preference to those interested in enrolling in an MSW program, to achieve growth within the agency.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Malcolm House 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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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