Senior Residential Specialist

About the role

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD is looking for a Senior Residential Specialist to join our team. The Senior Residential Specialist provides advanced direct care, leadership, and oversight within residential services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and/or behavioral health needs residing in the Intermediate Care Facility (ICF). This role supports quality service delivery, ensures compliance with regulatory standards, and serves as a mentor to residential specialist staff while promoting the health, safety and welfare of clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide Direct Care and Client Supports by assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), implement individualized service plans (ISP), behavior support plans, medication maintenance, and risk management strategies
• Serve as a lead resource and role model for Residential Specialists by providing on-the-job coaching, mentoring, and training to new and existing staff
• Assist Residential Manager with scheduling coverage, shift coordination, cover open shifts and ensure appropriate staffing ratios, and all other duties as assigned
• Address immediate staff concerns and escalate issues to management as needed
• Oversee completion and accuracy of daily logs, progress notes, incident reports, property maintenance, and required documentation
• Support residents with participating in recreational, social, and community activities to enhance quality of life and promote inclusion
• Provide oversight of inventory and supply management
• Coordinate and provide transportation for various outings such as shopping trips, medical appointments etc.
• Assists with administering marked medications/ supplements
• Prepares and serves a variety of menu items, with careful consideration of special dietary needs, for residents
• Assists with the planning and execution of activities

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• 4 years work experience as a Residential Specialist, Direct Service Professional or residential related title
• Complete HHSC competency training / DSP Certification upon hire
• Valid Texas Driver’s License required

Skills

• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint proficient
• Experience planning and communicating among various different groups and teams within organizations
• Ability to travel locally and work flexible hours as needed

Benefits

The Harris Center offers a competitive salary and a suite of excellent benefits, including a robust retirement plan, generous company matching, prior service credit, Paid Time Off accrual, Cell Phone Discounts, exclusive entertainment deals, a free Headspace subscription, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, employees are eligible for student loan forgiveness programs.