Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

About the role

Ironcrest is a residential facility for behavioral-challenged children. 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
• Observe, document, and acknowledge 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.
• 1 year or more experience with a high school diploma working with youth in a behavioral group setting.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Schedule

• Weekdays or Weekends
• Full time/Part time or On-Call shifts

Ironcrest 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.