Relief Residential Specialist - On Call

About the role

Relief Residential Specialists On-Call work on an "as-needed" basis. Hours are available at all times, especially evenings and overnights. Specialists may work on service plans, provide advocacy for residents, perform documentation, and perform light maintenance and housekeeping duties. Differential of $2.00/hour if working between the hours of 11:00pm and 7:00am.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients on their service plans
• Work with the residents' families as appropriate
• Help establish a pleasant, functional atmosphere within the residence, provide unobtrusive leadership as needed for house meetings, support, advice, and supervise resident's daily living activities (housework, menus, shopping, hygiene, medication, budgeting, etc.)
• Develop and implement specific programs in living skills for residents as indicated
• Encourage effective communication, personal and interpersonal awareness and independence among staff and residents
• Instruct residents in the use of house equipment, safety procedures and routines
• Assist residents with community integration (i.e.- programs, services, entertainment, socialization, etc.)
• Provide informal case management services and counseling to residents as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma
• At least 1 year of experience in the human services field
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred