Overnight Residential Assistant - Youth

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Remain awake for the entire shift and to provide support to individuals in the house as needed.
• Complete overnight checklists and reports as outlined by each individual’s service plan and/or behavior plan.
• Work as a member of a team to maintain a clean, safe, positive living environment for each individual who lives at the residence including completing laundry and cleaning assignments.
• Aid in the development and implementation of each individual’s residential ISP/IEP and daily activity schedule.
• Implement positive behavior supports and individual behavior support plans for individuals who live in the home.
• Provide supervision of all individuals while under his/her care.
• Administer and record individuals’ medications, in compliance with MAP.
• Provide direct supervision and care to individuals, including 1:1 responsibilities at all times and locations.
• Participate in any meetings pertaining to assigned individuals or program planning, as directed.
• Engage in de-escalation of individuals.

Essential Job Functions

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including weekends, holidays and inclement weather situations.
• Demonstrate mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
• Show physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs.
• Show proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
• Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals.
• Show ability to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI).
• Show ability to assist individuals in evacuation from the residence.

Mission

The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.

Schedule

Dogwood House Schedule: Sun - Wed or Wed - Sat

Benefits

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision.
• Employer contribution to retirement plan after 2 years of employment.
• Generous paid time off.
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.