In-Home Youth Behavior Assistant

Salary: $30 - $35

About the Job

In-Home Behavior Assistant for Youth (PT) - Teachers are encouraged to apply!

Join our diverse team of caring professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children, individuals, and families.

Job Duties:

• Provides direct service to children, adolescents, and families.
• Identifies and intervenes with the needs of abused and neglected children and adults.
• Works collaboratively with each youths assigned therapist.
• Job Type: Part-Time.
• Job Location: Atlantic, Burlington and Camden, NJ.(Not required to cover all three counties.)

Requirements:

• Must possess a Bachelors degree in psychology, social work, education, or related field
• Two or more years of experience working with children.
• Must possess a drivers license and access to reliable transportation (vehicle must be documented by the agency to be insured and registered).
• Must complete CSOC Certification required BA Training:
  • Intensive In-Community (IIC) & Behavioral Assistance (BA) Orientation
  • Working with a Trauma Lens in Crisis Intervention
  • Social and Emotional Learning: Learning Community Meeting
  • Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and the NJ Prevention of DV Act
  • Social and Emotional Learning with Youth and Families in the Childrens System of Care
    
  • Foundations of Developmental Disabilities
  • Understanding Youth and Adolescent Substance Use Disorders: Insights for Children's Systems of Care Workers
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • The Nurtured Heart Approach
    

Special Consideration Given to Candidates Who:

• Have taken clinical coursework.
• Are bilingual.

All Positions Also Require the Following Skills:

• Good computer skills; familiarity with smartphone applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cooperatively as a team member.
• Knowledge and sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as assessments and procedure manuals.
• Must consent to and pass a criminal background check.
• Must comply with all HIPAA (confidentiality) laws as it relates to Protected Health Information.
• Must be reliable, punctual, organized, and a self-starter.
• Must be creative, enthusiastic, and a team player.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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