Direct Care Staff - Weekends

About the role

The Residential Care Specialist are the front-line workers responsible for day-to-day operations of the milieu. The Residential Care Specialist is also responsible for the safety and well-being of the children and youth assigned to their care, as well as the coordination and implementation of the interventions and activities designed to promote growth and a stable environment as they move through the program toward independent living.

Responsibilities

• Implement the therapeutic program as designed for children and youth in care in a consistent manner and provides logical and rational interventions as needed to ensure their safety and wellbeing; act as charge person in the absence of a shift supervisor or as assigned
• Assist in the planning and implementation of activities; actively participate in those activities with the children and youth as directed
• Provide education and adequate supplies for proper hygiene habits and social skills
• Assist in the development of therapeutic relationships while encouraging personal growth of children and youth in care toward independence through role modeling and approved therapeutic interventions
• Keep informed of the needs of children and youth in care to be able to provide consistency in programming; participate in the exchange of information at each shift change
• Complete all assigned written paperwork, including daily progress notes, shift logs, Incident Report and Restraint Forms and other communications prior to shift

Required qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Texas Driver License
• Must be 21 years of age
• Certification in First Aid and CPR (May be obtained upon hire)
• Must participate in behavior management and physical restraint training once hired

Preferred qualifications

• Relevant experience working with children and/or youth
• Two (2) years' experience working with at risk youth
• Experience working with electronic health records

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Proficient with basic computer skills
• Exhibit professionalism and sound ethical practices
• Ability to implement therapeutic treatment plans consistently
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Ability to analyze issues, make sound decisions and problem solve
• Ability to work with culturally diverse populations and work force
• Ability to work cooperatively with team members and other staff
• Excellent customer service skills

Work conditions

• Environment: Residential
• Schedule: Weekends (7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.)
• Travel: Occasional, Drives agency vehicle (Valid Texas Driver License required)
• May require physical restraint of clients up to 200 lbs. and apply safety interventions strategies when handling crisis
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs
• Potential exposure to blood and body fluids