Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant Part Time)

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) • Hackensack, NJ

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Fisher Hall is a group residence home for high risk boys & girls ages 5 -13 with challenges and mental health disorders. Fisher Hall 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor level degree in a related social service field (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health etc.), Psychology preferred.
• High school diploma requires 3 years or more experience working with youth in a behavioral group setting.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Preference to those interested in enrolling in an MSW program, to achieve growth within the agency.

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level