Residential Assistant - Basking Ridge, United States - Horizon Staffing Resources

Description

*RESIDENTIAL ASSISTANTS – Basking Ridge, NJ*Horizon Staffing Resources is seeking multiple qualified Counselors for a residential school located in Basking Ridge, NJ for the current school year. The Counselors will provide direct care to emotionally disturbed boys 8 to 18 years old. This position will play a crucial role in helping each resident's development as they provide counseling, supervision, behavior management, and physical and plant management. There are two potential shifts available, one during after-school hours and overnight. Must be comfortable with physical restraining.

*Hours/Schedule** 2:30p.m. to 11p.m. (After-School)

• 10:30p.m. to 9a.m. (Overnight)

*Responsibilities:

• Attend to resident's physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs
• Support at risk children by following provisions specified in their IEPs/504 Plans and/or behavioral plans
• Delivery of counseling, supervision, behavior management, and physical plant management.
• Assist as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team
• Act with team members to develop individual resident treatment plans which guide the counselor's interactions with each resident
• Conduct programs to address group behavior and needs
• Leading resident group meetings, coordinating recreation activities, and other group functions.
• Comfortable working in outside conditions in all types of weather
• Perform other duties as directed by the classroom teacher and school administration.

*Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License – not currently suspended or suspended over the last three years
• One year of experience working with youth in a behavioral health setting. Related experience will be working with youth in a similar age group
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience in behavior management
• Experience with 1-1 care preferred
• Experience with children preferred
• Must have or be willing to get fingerprinted by the Board of Education.

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Job Type:
Full-time


Pay:
$21.00 per hour


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:
In person