YOUTH SUPPORT WORKER

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; Willingboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive paid training

Earn while you learn

Career advancement opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Crossroads Programs, Inc. is seeking a Youth Support Worker to provide direct care and supervision for adolescents in a therapeutic residential setting.

This role focuses on creating a safe, structured environment where youth can build skills, confidence, and personal goals. The position offers full-time hours across all shifts with comprehensive paid training, opportunities for career growth, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Provide direct care and supervision to adolescents in a therapeutic residential setting.
• Maintain safety and structure within the residential environment.
• Build positive relationships with residents and support their development.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support for up to five residents.
• Maintain a safe, supervised, and structured residential environment.
• Build positive and meaningful relationships with residents.
• Support youth through daily challenges with patience and understanding.
• Assist with meal preparation and daily living activities.
• Provide transportation to appointments, activities, and community outings.
• Assist with implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Support positive behavior management strategies.
• Maintain accurate resident records, progress notes, and incident reports.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with team members to provide consistent therapeutic care.

Skills

Direct care

Supervision

Youth engagement

Team collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

• Comprehensive paid training program

Make an Impact Every Day to Shape Futures

Youth Support Worker

Full-Time | All Shifts Available | $ Per Agency Request

Additional Shifts Available.

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Crossroads Programs, Inc., we're not just hiring employees—we're building a team of compassionate professionals who believe every young person deserves the opportunity to live a safe, healthy, and fulfilling life.

Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or looking for meaningful work, we'll provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to succeed while making a lasting difference in the lives of adolescents.

For more than 40 years, Crossroads Programs, Inc. has provided safe and supportive residential treatment opportunities and therapeutic services to empower youth ages 5 to 21.

At Crossroads Programs, Inc., our team members are more than employees—they are advocates, mentors, and difference-makers.

When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values compassion, teamwork, growth, and the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Outstanding Benefits

• $Per Agency Request

Paid Training & Career Growth

• Comprehensive paid training program
• Earn while you learn
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the organization
• Professional development and continued learning

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Build relationships that change lives
• Help adolescents achieve personal goals
• Support independence, confidence, and emotional growth
• Make a positive impact every day
• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving others

What You'll Do

The Youth Support Worker provides direct care, supervision, and support to adolescents ages 14–21 in a therapeutic residential setting. This role helps create a safe, structured, and supportive environment where youth can develop skills, build confidence, and work toward their individual goals.

Resident Care & Supervision

• Provide direct care and support for up to five residents.
• Maintain a safe, supervised, and structured residential environment.
• Build positive and meaningful relationships with residents.
• Support youth through daily challenges with patience and understanding.

Daily Living & Treatment Support

• Assist with meal preparation and daily living activities.
• Provide transportation to appointments, activities, and community outings.
• Assist with implementing individualized treatment plans.
• Support positive behavior management strategies.

Documentation & Team Collaboration

• Maintain accurate resident records, progress notes, and incident reports.
• Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and professional development activities.
• Collaborate with team members to provide consistent therapeutic care.

Who We're Looking For

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