Youth Consultation Service (YCS)·Willingboro Township, New Jersey
include providing quality daily care such as personal hygiene, housekeeping, and meal preparation to ensure client health and safety, while also assisting clients in achieving goals outlined in their Individual Habilitation Plan. Duties may also involve teaching self-administration of medication and demonstrating proper body mechanics for transfers.
Our Sawtelle Program serve clients with the most vulnerable DDD or Mental Health patients.
Personal Assistants are expected to have a unique sensitivity to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.
Provide quality daily care (personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal preparation, and other related tasks) to ensure the health and safety of clients in the residence and community.
Assist clients in meeting their individual goals and objectives as defined in their Individual Habilitation Plan.
Dependent on client’s IHP, teach/support the client with the following: bath, toilet, change adult absorbent underwear and linens, grooming and dressing, and self-administration of medication.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of medications, purpose and side effects.
Demonstrate proper body mechanics and mobility transfer technique to prevent injuries.
De-escalate potential crisis situations and if necessary be prepared to control client physically.
Keep accurate and timely records.
Sawtelle Toledo 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.
Market context
Behavioral health positions in New Jersey often draw steady demand from providers serving children, families, and community-based programs. These roles can be competitive because employers commonly look for a master’s degree, a valid clinical license, bilingual communication skills, and child welfare experience. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and tailor your application to highlight licensure, language ability, and direct child welfare exposure.
