New Jersey MENTOR, a member of the Sevita family, provides services for youth of all ages and their families lead healthy and stables lives. We offer a range of home-and community-based services with individualized therapeutic setting for youth in foster care, at-risk youth or youth involve in the juvenile justice system.

Youth Support Specialist ARY Services - $20/hour
The schedules available for this position can includes evenings and weekends.Are you passionate about supporting youth in your community? Our community based Residential Care and Specialty Homes are designed for youth with intensive clinical and/or behavioral needs. We are a leader in providing caring support and intensive therapy and looking to build our team.

• Orient youth within our program by providing compassion, assistance with individual plans and supervision as well as provide guidance to each youth/teen in the areas of daily living, personal care, financial management, community/social integration, and/or job skills development.
• Establish a therapeutic relationship focused on building relationships, direct support, and service delivery.
• Organize and determine recreational outings to observe behaviors and record observations.
• Coordinate, organize, and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, and life skills training.
• Provide transportation to school, activities, and appointments.
• Provide thorough proper documentation and notes in collaboration with team members.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with at least 1 year of verifiable experience working with Youth At-Risk or a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Services, Criminal Justice, or Psychology
• Experience providing service to teens ages 10-18 with emotional, medical, and behavioral disability required
• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task to meet deadlines
• A reliable, responsible attitude and a compassionate approach

Why Join Us?

• Full, Part-time, and As Needed schedules available.
• Full compensation/benefits package for employees working 30 hours/week.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Rewarding work, impacting the lives of those you serve, working alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

We have a dynamic work environment where no day is ever the same – come join our team – Apply Today!

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/ External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/ External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.