ALLIES IN CARING…WHERE YOU’RE PAID TO PURSUE YOUR PASSION!
Supporting underserved communities through multiculturally affirming services, Allies in Caring is built on innovation and inclusion. We have immediate full time and part time positions for professionals of varying educational and experience backgrounds in the community and our Hammonton office. Positions available in Atlantic, Cape May, Camden and Cumberland Counties.
The ideal Behavioral Health Aide candidate will help youth with developmental disabilities with acquiring, retaining, improving and generalizing the behavioral, self-help socialization and adaptive skills necessary to function successfully in the home and community. These skills range from hygiene and other self care activities to interacting with others in comfortable ways and other life skills.

Responsibilities

  • Implementing interventions listed in the Behavioral Intervention Plan or the Individual Support Plan
  • Teaching daily activity skills to the youth such as self-care skills, housework, medication management, budgeting, use of technology, shopping, transportation, etc.
  • Serving as a liaison between the youth, family and community services (school, work, community mental health professionals, medical providers, etc.).
  • Documenting the youth’s progress in notes after every session
  • Participating in staff development programs to learn new skills relevant to working with children and youth who have behavioral needs.

Skills

  • Fluency in Spanish, or another language preferred; English speakers welcome to apply as well
  • Proficient in using online services and Office 365 including Outlook Email, Word and Excel
  • Ability to meet required deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to relate to youths and their families

Qualifications

  • Minimum requirement is High School diploma or GED
  • Experience with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred (formal or inform
  • Ability to collaborate with a team by communicating via email, text, phone or virtual meeting
  • Willingness to provide services in person at private homes in the community within a minimum of 30 minutes from your home
  • Successful fingerprinting clearance
  • Valid driver’s license

Security Clearance Requirements

None

Eligibility to Work Requirements

Eligible to work in U.S.

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