Senior Residential Support Specialist

Position Responsibilities

• Maintains updated list of resident's external appointments and schedules vehicles and staff.
• Drives clients to appointments when other staff is unavailable.
• Works with counseling staff to resolve conflicts in transportation schedule.
• Utilizes interactions in the work environment to provide leadership and support to RSS staff.
• Provides medication monitoring.
• Interacts with clients in a supportive manner and models appropriate behavior.
• Makes sure clients are interacting appropriately with children.
• Develops monthly RSS schedule with supervisory input.
• Schedules and assigns duties as directed.
• Arranges for on-call staff as needed.
• Completes necessary documentation.
• Completes all required trainings.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent in human service field and one year in a human service agency, or
• High school diploma or equivalency and two years full time paid experience in a human service agency or health care facility.
• Excellent communication skills using all methods.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and leadership abilities.
• Strong, positive social interaction skills, knowledge of good parenting, and ability to interact effectively with recovering women and their children.
• Basic knowledge of addictions and recovery required.
• Ability to identify potential crisis situations, convey this information to supervisor in a timely and appropriate manner, and follow through with directions.
• Ability to maintain BestSelf HIPPAA confidentiality guidelines.
• Ability to utilize the computer for email, training and BestSelf Systems.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds when handling materials and related tasks.
• Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
• A valid NYS drivers' license.
• Must have Accredited NYS Defensive driving course; or obtain within 15 days of hire.
• Must maintain Active NYS Defensive Driving class every 3 years, upon expiration.