Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)
Youth Consultation Service (YCS)
Location
Wenonah, New Jersey
Quick overview
The role involves supervising, organizing, and supporting recreational and socialization activities while actively leading the milieu staff through the structured routine in collaboration with clinical team members. Duties also include engaging with youth based on behavioral intervention plans and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
Requirements summary
A Bachelor's degree in a related social service field such as Psychology, Sociology, or Education is required, with Psychology being preferred. Alternatively, candidates with a High School diploma must possess three or more years of experience working with youth in a behavioral or group setting, and a valid driver's license is mandatory.
Job description
Wood Haven is a Intensive Residential Treatment program for boys ages 15-19.
We are seeking flexible days and hours for our program.
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
- Maintain a clean, safe environment
- Observing, documenting, and acknowledging positive behaviors
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor level degree in a related social service field (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health etc.), Psychology preferred. Preference to those interested in enrolling in an MSW program, to achieve growth within the agency.
High school diploma requires 3 years or more experience working with youth in a behavioral or group setting.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Schedule: Weekdays or Weekends (Flexible days)
Wood Haven 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.