Youth Support Worker

Apis Services Inc • Lumberton Township, NJ

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Crossroad Programs is seeking dedicated and experienced individuals as Youth Support Workers in Lumberton, NJ. As Youth Support Worker (YSW), you will be responsible for providing therapeutic services and establishing a therapeutic milieu within a residential day treatment framework for children/adolescents. Your primary responsibilities are ensuring the client’s safety and well-being, planning, and supervising programmed activities of daily living, providing therapeutic treatment services, facilitating client education, and serving as a positive role model for clients and staff. A Youth Support Worker may also be assigned to administrative duties as needed. In this role, you will be fundamental in creating a positive and supportive environment for the youth we serve.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of experience (some program elements require a minimum of 3-5 years) working in a direct service capacity with youth in an out-of-home treatment setting.
• Ability to engage and empower at-risk youth by listening, supporting, giving choices, and being a positive role model.
• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Respect cultural and human diversity.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology, or Counseling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helping to create a highly structured, professional, and nurturing environment for the youth served at Crossroads.
• Working with youth with complex behavioral health challenges to provide strength-based, family-friendly, and trauma-informed services.
• Creating and delivering individual and group psycho-educational and life skills activities promoting self-sufficiency traits, skill sets, habits, and other assets in conjunction with the program treatment team.
• Assessing youth in all areas of daily functioning to tailor services to each one's strengths and needs.
• Serving as a youth mentor/driver, providing transportation services as needed for program youth and reinforcing daily living and socialization skills.
• Administering medications as required, following protocols.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Paid Training & Career Advancement
• A Great Team Environment
• Competitive Wages
• DailyPay – a voluntary benefit that allows you to access your pay when you need it!
• HSA & FSA
• Life Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED