Department: Transitional Living
Supervisor: Transitional Living Specialist Supervisor
Qualifications:
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a human services related field, and/or experience working with youth in a residential or transitional living program.
Minimum: High School Degree, at least 21 years of age, able to obtain a Class E driver's license
Position Summary: Provide supportive services to residents in transitional living setting.
Special Working Conditions: Exposure to residents and at times, treatment conditions. Long and irregular working hours. Requires ability to manage crisis situations, emergency situations, and provide trauma informed interventions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Staff is responsible for the safety and well-being of residents.
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Staff will not have excessive tardiness and will maintain an attendance rate above 95%.
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Staff will provide required documentation that is both timely and substantive, including hourly checks, incident reporting, shift changeover documents, med pass, and email updates, as required.
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Staff will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment in the group homes.
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Professional Demeanor
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Staff will conduct themselves in a professional manner with visitors, residents, and other professionals.
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Staff will interact in a reflective manner as opposed to a reactive manner.
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Staff will ensure that anyone requesting information is connected to the proper parties, provided they are unable to assist them.
- Interactions with Residents
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Staff will convey respect to residents in all interactions, including confrontation.
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Staff /resident interactions will be supportive and build on strengths, rather than criticism.
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Staff actions will promote a trauma informed care model of service provision.
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Staff will demonstrate patience and empathy in all interactions.
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Staff will be sensitive to cultural differences in resident and staff populations.
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Staff will serve as positive role models for youth in the program at all times.
- Staff will be proactive in the identification of problems and will work as a team to develop solutions.
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Staff will provide appropriate and trauma informed crisis intervention as needed.
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Staff will provide educational and employment guidance and support.
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Staff will provide independent living skills learning opportunities to residents in all programs.
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Staff will transport residents to work, school, and other appointments as necessary.
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Staff will follow proper procedure during critical incidents including the notification of case managers, licensing unit, and on call, as well as, maintain resident/staff ratios at all times.
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Staff will follow agency policies and procedures.
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Staff will perform additional duties as requested by the TLS Supervisor or Program Coordinator.
Benefits Offered:
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Company paid Healthcare for full-time employees
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Dental and Vision insurance for full-time employees
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Vacation, Personal/Sick, and Maternity leave on day one of employment for full-time and part-time employees
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Paid Holidays for full-time and part-time employees
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403(b) matching
