Job Location : Bronx,NY, USA
The Direct Support Professional works with children and adolescents in a residential treatment setting and is responsible for ensuring that those portions of the treatment plan, which deal with day-to-day and independent living skills, are implemented. Acting as a positive role model and providing therapeutic parenting, the Direct Support Professional is charged with the fundamental responsibility of the client's health and safety.KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Responsible for day-by-day care of the children in the program including supervision of personal hygiene, social guidance, use of leisure time, and food planning and preparation.Develop, supervise and run activity sessionsAccompany clients on trips and outings and supervise activitiesMay be called upon to work one on one with a client who is displaying significant stress or assist with management issues as they relate to clients.If required, perform therapeutic restraint should a child be out of control. All employees are required to attend appropriate restraint training prior to performing such a restraintDrive the child to medical, social or other necessary appointments or assist in returning clients to the campus who are AWOLShares their experience and observation of the children under care with the treatment team and immediately brings to the attention of the supervisor any unusual issuesMay be required to cook/prepare meals for residents within their divisionOther assigned duties as assignedCORE COMPETENCIES:Willingness to work with children/adolescents living with the impact of trauma and experience mental health challengesCompassion and respect for vulnerable individualsPatience and understanding for the sometimes slow process of stabilization and recoveryExcellent youth engagement skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsAttention to detailEDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:High School diploma or Equivalency is required.Driver's License required to meet all insurance requirements.PAY: $18.45 per hourEBA's mission is to support families and strengthen communities through the high-quality implementation of evidence-based programs (EBPs). As a 'production company', we focus on the implementation issues back stage so that EBPs and community-based providers can be the 'stars' on stage. Over the past 15 years, EBA has served multiple states and counties in the areas of juvenile justice, child welfare, and behavioral health.EBA offers a team of professionals with backgrounds in social services, juvenile justice, evidence-based programs, information technology and human resources. EBA's interdisciplinary team brings a combined total of more than 150 years of experience in clinical services and program management related to community-based and evidence-based programs.How to become a superhero therapistJob flier.pdf (hubspot.net)MST Therapist white paperTherapist Blog Post white paper[9258].pdf (hubspot.net)#mst #mstjobs #therapy #therapist #clinician #clinicaltherapist #socialservices #therapistJobs #familytherapist #marriageandfamilytherapist #lpc-a #lpca #lcsw #lpc #lmsw #lmft #lmhc #qmhp #socialwork #socialworker #mentalhealthjobs #juvenile #juvenilejustice #counseling #familycounseling #familytherapy #familycoach #familycounselor #parentingcoach #joinus #careeropportunities #careerdevelopment #careeropportunity #careergoals #jobsearch #jobhunt #community #family #childtherapist #court #familytherapy #evidencebased #cbt #dbt #cbttherapy #dbttherapy #mstjobs #mastersdegree #bachelorsdegree #multisystemictherapy #ebp #ebm #evidencebasedpractice #evidencebasedmodel #masterlevel #counselor #coach #kids #children #juvenile #family #familyfirst #fft #functionalfamilytherapy #nowhiring #hiringnow #jobs #clinicaljobs #communitybasedjob #counselingjob #socialworkerjob #clinicalsupervisor #supervisor #hiring #nowhiring #hiringnow