Residential Assistant - Youth Consultation Services : Job Details

The YCS Sawtelle Lawnridge Program in Orange, NJ provides intensive behavioral interventions for children, ages 5-21, with developmental and intellectual disabilities (including autism and co-occurring behavioral and/or mental health challenges in a natural, home-like setting. The program is currently hiring for Residential Assistants.

Residential Assistants will be expected to provide positive support, caring assistance and responsible supervision. This position is expected to require a unique sensitivity on the part of the applicants to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.

Duties include but not limited to:

* Participating as a member of a therapeutic treatment team

* Becoming familiar with the residents' treatment goals

* Carrying out expected interventions

* Observation and documentation of success

* Identifying current or suggesting new, therapeutic goals which may require attention by the treatment team.

Requirements:

* High school degree or equivalent + 3 years of direct care experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in a behavioral health or institutional setting

* Bachelor's degree + 1 year of direct care experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in a behavioral health or institutional setting

* Valid driver's license

YCS provides a competitive compensation package. Benefits for full-time employees include:

* Medical, Dental, and Vision

* Paid time off

* Life insurance / disability benefits/ health and wellness programs

* 403 (B) savings and investment plans

* Potential public service loan forgiveness

Shifts Available:

* Full-time, Part-time, and on-call