Crossroads Programs, Inc. an Apis Affiliate is seeking a professional interested in joining our team as a Youth Support Worker in Willingboro, NJ. The ideal candidate is professionally passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of adolescents with autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities.

About Hope Homes – Crooked House

Hope Homes – Timber House provides a therapeutic environment that focuses on providing individualized care and support to our residents, between 14 – 21 years old. Our team of professionals play a vital role in helping our adolescents navigate their unique challenges and empower them to reach their full potential. Hope Homes – Timber House believes in the power of a supportive and inclusive community.

Summary of Essential Duties:
Under the direction of the Program Supervisor/Director, the Youth Support Shift Lead in conjunction with duties assigned to a Youth Support Worker, is responsible for all aspects of the program on assigned shift including coordinating activities, coaching and motivating staff. S/he also establishes work schedules, assigns specific duties and helps to create a highly structured, professional and nurturing environment for the youth served at Crossroads. The Shift Leads are responsible for working with youth who have complex behavioral health challenges to support to provide services which are strength-based, family-friendly and trauma-informed. In conjunction with program treatment team, the Shift Lead creates and delivers individual and group psycho-educational and life skills activities which promote the 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 individual strengths and needs. Services are experiential in nature, with a strong preference for teaching skills in a place where the youth can practice the skill him/herself. The Shift Lead also serves as a youth mentor/driver, providing transportation services as needed for program youth and reinforcing daily living and socialization skills as well as serving in an on-call capacity when required. These are representative duties and responsibilities and other assignments and tasks may be assigned as required.

Core Competencies:

• Adhering to a professional code of ethics
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Team-Oriented, Reliability
• Assessment/observing & recognizing verbal/non-verbal triggers and behavior
• Goal setting/prioritizing & multi-tasking, resiliency, responsiveness
• Engagement, capable of developing rapport with youth and families served
• Must be a positive role model
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Patience & Empathy

Compensations and Rewards package:

• Competitive Salary: $17
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life & Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Training & Career Advancement
• A Great Team Environment
• We offer our team members DailyPay!
• Wellness Program & more

Qualifications:

• 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: ability to engage and empower at-risk youth by listening, supporting and giving choices and being a positive role model.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Must respect cultural and human diversity.

WHO WE ARE: 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.

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.

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For more information & to apply:https://crossroadsprograms.org/join-our-team/

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