Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

About the role

Laurie Haven Psychiatric Children's Home in Edison, NJ is an intermediate-term residential facility for boys and girls ages 6-13 with behavioral challenges and mental health disorders. Currently we are hiring for a Residential Assistant / Caregiver.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 3 years experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional setting
• Bachelor's degree
• Valid driver's license required

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Life insurance / disability benefits
• Health and wellness programs
• 403 (B) savings and investment plans
• Potential public service loan forgiveness