Direct Support Professional (Weekends 3p-11p)

Townsbury Spec is residential facility for behavioral-challenged children. We are seeking flexible days and hours, however, our primary need is the hours/shift from 3pm-11 pm (Monday through Friday or on the weekends). **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. 1 year or more with a high school diploma working with youth in a behavioral group setting. Must have a valid driver's license. Schedule: Weekends 3p-11p or Per Diem/On-Call Townsbury Spec 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**