Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)
Youth Consultation Service (YCS)
Location
Haddon Heights, New Jersey
Quick overview
The role involves supervising, organizing, and supporting recreational and socialization activities for young women while actively leading the milieu staff through structured routines. Responsibilities 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 like Psychology, Sociology, or Education is required, with Psychology being preferred. Alternatively, candidates without a degree need three or more years of experience working with youth in a behavioral group setting, and a valid driver's license is mandatory.
Job description
Haddon Heights PCH is a transitional residential facility for young women ages 17-21.
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 group setting.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Schedule: Weekdays or Weekend Part time or On-Call Shifts
Haddon Heights 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.