Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

Direct Support Professional (Residential Assistant)

Sawtelle Sewell is a psychiatric residential treatment facility for youth ages 14-21. 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:

• Bachelor level degree in a related social service field (Psychology, Sociology, Education, Public Health etc.), Psychology preferred working with youth in a group setting
• 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: Weekdays or Weekends Part time or On-Call shifts

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 (2% match)
• Potential public service loan forgiveness

Sawtelle Sewell 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