Therapeutic Youth Residential Support Specialist

Youth Consultation Service (YCS); Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance / disability benefits/

403(b) savings and investment plans

Job summary

Sawtelle Hall is a residential treatment facility serving vulnerable youth who may have but are not limited to a diagnosis within the autism spectrum. Residential Assistants provide positive support, caring assistance and responsible supervision within a therapeutic treatment team.

Responsibilities include becoming familiar with residents' treatment goals, carrying out interventions, observing and documenting progress, and suggesting new goals as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in a related social service field is required.
• HS diploma/GED with 3+ years experience with youth in a group or behavioral setting is required.
• 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

Education

Bachelor level degree in a related social service field

High school diploma/GED with 3+ years experience with youth

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sawtelle Hall is a residential treatment facility serving vulnerable youth who may have but are not limited to a diagnosis within the autism spectrum. Residential Assistants provide positive support, caring assistance and responsible supervision within a therapeutic treatment team.

Responsibilities include becoming familiar with residents' treatment goals, carrying out interventions, observing and documenting progress, and suggesting new goals as needed.