Residential Counselor IDD Youth

Oaks Integrated Care Inc. • Mount Holly, NJ

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About The Position

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come! As a Residential Counselor, you will be working with IDD youth, assisting with their daily living activities, and providing behavioral support in a group home setting. Schedule: Full-time, Part-time and Per-diem shifts available Weekend Shifts at $19.51/hr. Competencies: The potential employee must have the ability to demonstrate respect for children/adolescents and their families; demonstrate understanding of emotional disturbance and developmental disabilities; involve youth and family in all aspects of treatment planning; ability to identify family support resources and to provide advocacy for their use; knowledge of developmental tasks; and adheres to Oaks Integrated Care's codes of ethic and conduct and commonly accepted codes of behavior.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Social Work, Psychology, preferred, with 6 months experience working with IDD children/adolescents or adults; OR
• High School Diploma plus a minimum of 1 year experience providing direct care to IDD youth/adults
• All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening
• Must work 1 shift every 30 Days
• Must work 2 or more Holidays per year
• Must be available for weekend shifts based on program needs
• Must attend 8 staff meetings annually

Responsibilities

• Provide a caring and supportive environment
• Utilize positive behavior support strategies with adolescents
• Provide direct care services and supervision to residents
• Provide assistance and training in activities of daily living
• Provide on-going information to professional staff
• Provide input into assessments, case conferences, and treatment planning
• Recognize client behavioral signs indicating potential emergency and take immediate action by reporting to appropriate staff
• Provide one-on-one supervision and record client response
• Directing and assisting clients in preparing for group activities
• Provide social and recreational activities
• Perform light household duties
• Provide transportation
• Demonstrate an ability to work positively with youth in a group setting
• Prepare meals
• Facilitate groups

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees