Residential Assistant

Sawtelle Cedar Brook is a psychiatric residential treatment facility serving vulnerable and high-risk youth ages 14- 21 who may have, but are not limited to a diagnosis within the autism spectrum.

Residential Assistants will be expected to provide positive support, caring assistance and responsible supervision. This position is expected to require a unique sensitivity on the part of the applicants to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Participating as a member of a therapeutic treatment team

• Becoming familiar with the residents' treatment goals

• Carrying out expected interventions

• Observation and documentation of success

• Identifying current or suggesting new, therapeutic goals which may require attention by the treatment team.

Requirements

• 3 years experience working with youth if your highest education is a high school diploma

• 1 year working with youth with bachelors degree

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Valid driver's license required