Residential Assistant - Hackensack, United States - Youth Consultation Services

    Youth Consultation Services
    Youth Consultation Services Hackensack, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Holley Child Care and Development Center is a 24-hour long-term intensive treatment residential facility for high-risk and behavioral-challenged children ages 8 -15.


    We are seeking flexible days and hours, however, our primary need is the hours/shift from 3pm-11 pm (Monday through Friday or on the weekends).


    Duties include but are not limited to:

    • 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

    Requirements:
    Bachelor level degree in a related social service field (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health etc.), Psychology preferred. Preference to those interested in enrolling in an MSW program, to achieve growth within the agency.

    3 years or more with a high school diploma working with youth in a behavioral group setting.

    Must have a valid driver's license.

    Schedule:
    Monday-Friday or Saturday & Sunday (Flexible days) Full time or Part time


    Holley Center 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.

    YCS is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer