Residential Support Specialist
Upbring New Life Children’s Center is a residential treatment center in Canyon Lake, TX for girls ages 11 to 17 who have experienced severe trauma. Our comprehensive treatment program helps these amazingly brave girls reclaim their lives and pursue their dreams.
Direct Care Essential Duties
• Provide direct supervision and observation of all youth residents while in their living space or common areas; know the whereabouts of all residents at all times during the shift
• Interact, observe and supervise residents in accordance to their individualized treatment and behavior support plans
• Set appropriate behavioral limits with residents in accordance to Agency policy and individualized treatment and behavior support plans
• Work in a manner that seeks to prevent crisis situations; proactively intervene to manage or de-escalate crisis situations; apply verbal redirection when deemed appropriate
• Complete assigned duties and paperwork, such as behavior sheets, observation notes, communication logs, shift reports personal restraint records, incident reports, etc. before the end of shift
• Provide youth residents with a full range of basic living skills, including, but not limited to bathing, feeding, cleaning, shopping and laundry
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be 21 years of age or older per licensing requirements
• Prior full-time working experience, preferably in a residential care facility in direct care, eldercare, group home, or working with individuals with mental health and/or behavioral health related issues
• Must have valid TX driver license and auto insurance in order to be designated as an authorized driver
• Strong communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write legibly in a concise and understandable manner
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently
• Ability to use good judgment, think and react rationally and calmly in difficult and stressful situations
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse staff and resident population
Physical Demands & Work Conditions
• Requires working with a diverse population of youth with varying degrees of behaviors and trauma
• Requires standing for long period of time
• Lift, push, pull, move up to 125 lbs.
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Upbring New Life Children’s Center is a residential treatment center in Canyon Lake, TX for girls ages 11 to 17 who have experienced severe trauma. Our comprehensive treatment program helps these amazingly brave girls reclaim their lives and pursue their dreams.
Direct Care Essential Duties
• Provide direct supervision and observation of all youth residents while in their living space or common areas; know the whereabouts of all residents at all times during the shift
• Interact, observe and supervise residents in accordance to their individualized treatment and behavior support plans
• Set appropriate behavioral limits with residents in accordance to Agency policy and individualized treatment and behavior support plans
• Work in a manner that seeks to prevent crisis situations; proactively intervene to manage or de-escalate crisis situations; apply verbal redirection when deemed appropriate
• Complete assigned duties and paperwork, such as behavior sheets, observation notes, communication logs, shift reports personal restraint records, incident reports, etc. before the end of shift
• Provide youth residents with a full range of basic living skills, including, but not limited to bathing, feeding, cleaning, shopping and laundry
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must be 21 years of age or older per licensing requirements
• Prior full-time working experience, preferably in a residential care facility in direct care, eldercare, group home, or working with individuals with mental health and/or behavioral health related issues
• Must have valid TX driver license and auto insurance in order to be designated as an authorized driver
• Strong communication skills, with demonstrated ability to write legibly in a concise and understandable manner
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner
• Ability to work both in a team environment and independently
• Ability to use good judgment, think and react rationally and calmly in difficult and stressful situations
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with a diverse staff and resident population
Physical Demands & Work Conditions
• Requires working with a diverse population of youth with varying degrees of behaviors and trauma
• Requires standing for long period of time
• Lift, push, pull, move up to 125 lbs.
View the full job description at U------------/careers