Youth Shelter

973-285-2970

Note: Do not contact the Shelter directly regarding job opportunities - please refer to the County Job Listings page.

Provides transitional care until permanent placement is arranged for adolescents determined by a family court judge to be "in crisis"

Constructs individual plans with DYFS, Probation, local school districts and other community agencies to address problem areas identified by the court

Length of stay based time it takes to create and activate an individual's plan

Length of stay is typically less than 30 days but can be longer

Staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by counselors specializing in adolescence

Provides services to more than 100 adolescents and their families annually