Youth Support Worker

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Youth Support Worker

Location: Lumberton, NJ 08048

Pay: $17.00

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Job Type: Part-time

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday 8am-4pm

Crossroad Programs is seeking dedicated and experienced individuals as Youth Support Workers in Lumberton, NJ .

As Youth Support Worker ( YSW) , you will be responsible for providing therapeutic services and establishing a therapeutic milieu within a residential day treatment framework for children/adolescents. Your primary responsibilities are ensuring the client’s safety and well-being, planning, and supervising programmed activities of daily living, providing therapeutic treatment services, facilitating client education, and serving as a positive role model for clients and staff. A Youth Support Worker may also be assigned to administrative duties as needed. In this role, you will be fundamental in creating a positive and supportive environment for the youth we serve.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, a Youth Support Worker is responsible for helping to create a highly structured, professional, and nurturing environment for the youth served at Crossroads. Youth Support Workers work with youth with complex behavioral health challenges to provide strength-based, family-friendly, and trauma-informed services. In conjunction with the program treatment team, the Youth Support Worker creates and delivers individual and group psycho-educational and life skills activities promoting self-sufficiency traits, skill sets, habits, and other assets. Youth are assessed in all areas of daily functioning to tailor services to each one's strengths and needs. Services are experiential, with a strong preference for teaching skills where the youth can practice the skill themselves. The Youth Support Worker also serves as a youth mentor/driver, providing transportation services as needed for program youth and reinforcing daily living and socialization skills.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two years of experience (some program elements require a minimum of 3-5 years) working in a direct service capacity with youth in an out-of-home treatment setting.
• A bachelor’s degree in social work, Human Services, Psychology, or Counseling is preferred.
• Additional requirements include the ability to engage and empower at-risk youth by listening, supporting, giving choices, and being a positive role model.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, have strong verbal and written skills, and respect cultural and human diversity.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Paid Training & Career Advancement
• A Great Team Environment
• Competitive Wages
• DailyPay – a voluntary benefit that allows you to access your pay when you need it!
• HSA & FSA
• Life Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs & more!

Core Competencies:

• Ethical Adherence: Uphold a professional code of ethics.
• Effective Communication: Excel in both oral and written communication.
• Observation & Behavior Recognition: Skillfully assess verbal and non-verbal cues and behavior.
• Conflict De-escalation: Proficiently manage conflicts and maintain composure.
• Goal Setting & Resilience: Set and prioritize goals, multitask, and respond resiliently to challenges.
• Engagement & Rapport: Build strong rapport with youth and families served.
• Positive Role Model: Serve as a positive example for others.
• Flexibility: Adapt to changing situations and needs.
• Initiative: Proactively address issues and seek improvement opportunities.
• Patience & Empathy: Exhibit patience and empathy in interactions.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications as required, following protocols.

Crossroads Programs , an affiliate of Apis Services Inc. is a nonprofit 501c3 behavioral health agency celebrating 40 years in service. We provide safe and supportive residential treatment opportunities and therapeutic services to empower youth ages 5 to 21. Crossroads is an affiliate of Apis Services Inc. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies.

Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.