Direct Support Professional (Weekends)

Muller IRTS (Intensive Residential Treatment Service Unit) - Provides a secure, safe therapeutic environment for boys and girls ages 11-13 with severe impairment of social functioning.

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.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Schedule: Saturday & Sunday Full time 7a-11p

Muller IRTS 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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• On call
• Weekends only

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Group home or Residential care facility: 1 year (Preferred)
• Working as a peer counselor, youth group or mentor/tutor: 1 year (Required)
• Working with youth in a group or behavioral setting.: 1 year (Required)
• Volunteer work with youth in a professional capacity.: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20