Lead Residential Care Specialist (3:00 PM - 11:00 PM) - Jackson, MS

Job Responsibilities

• Assigning RCS's to a unit for the shift.
• Coaching RCS's involved in significant milieu disruptions or emergency safety interventions on preventative measures in accordance with Managing Aggressive Behavior.
• Provide on-the-job training for all new hires in their first week on the unit.
• Provide as needed feedback for RCS's.
• Lead staff debriefs after significant events as needed in conjunction with the Residential Training Coordinator.
• Lead all pre-shift "pass down" meetings to ensure proper transfer of information necessary for a safe and therapeutic shift in coordination with fellow Lead RCS's.
• Provide all relevant information to fellow Lead RCS's on upcoming shifts prior to the "pass down" meetings to ensure proper continuity of care on each shift.
• Attend all Child and Family Team meetings and clinical communities on a rotating basis with other Lead RCS's or provide notes when no Lead RCS is able to attend that week to the Care Support Specialists and Nurse Practitioners.
• Notify Residential Life Coordinator of any administrative issues that arise on the shift.
• Notify Residential Training Coordinator of any training issues that arise with RCS I's.
• Audit and approve all temporary timesheets for RCS's assigned to them.
• Aid the Residential Training Coordinator to ensure all assigned RCS's are in compliance with HR and Training standards.
• Document weekly supervision, annual reviews, and as needed disciplinary actions for assigned RCS's.

Direct Care Responsibilities

• Create opportunities to learn and practice skills mentioned above through experiential activities and games, including proper debriefing.
• Assure appropriate implementation of therapeutic systems, implementing consequences and assigning restorative tasks as appropriate.
• Assist with admissions on a rotating basis with other Lead RCS's, including but not limited to checking in belongings, assisting with initial orientation of the youth to the campus/school, and escorting the youth to their assigned location.
• Observe and engage with youth so as to prevent and pro-actively de-escalate out of control behavior daily.
• Make Supervisors, Clinical and Administrative Staff aware of any anticipated problems with youth.
• Provide transportation for youth, as needed, in an agency vehicle in a safe and responsible manner.
• Respond appropriately to youths’ acting out behavior utilizing safe physical intervention in accordance to MAB curriculum when necessary.
• Ensure that a debrief with youth after each emergency safety intervention (ESI) occurs.
• Assure the safety of the facility and youth by reporting environment of care concerns/problems to supervisor.
• Participate in scheduled training opportunities to meet and maintain the specific staff training requirements of licensing and accrediting agencies.
• Complete proper documentation and forms for Incidents, Precautions and all other required documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Prior experience working with children and adolescents required.
• Experience at CARES preferred.
• Some college preferred.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old and possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to be covered by agency insurance provider.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English, and to communicate in a therapeutic and professional manner.