Residential Support Specialist, Part-Time, 3rd Shift (11pm-7am)
Company: Lutheran Social Services of the South
Location: Canyon Lake
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
About Us At Upbring, we are servants on a mission to break the
cycle of child abuse. We are warriors, brave as the thousands of
Texas Children and families we serve. We stand up for those who
cannot speak for themselves. We are a family who values innovation,
empathy, patience, understanding and trustworthiness. If this
sounds like you would like to be a real-life superhero who helps
restore children's lives-we'd like to hear from you! If our mission
strikes a chord with you, please keep reading... About Our
Children's Center Each girl who comes through our residential
programs brings their own dreams, talents and abilities, and it's
our joy to provide them a safe place to grow and thrive. Many of
the girls arrive at New Life after experiencing severe abuse or
neglect. These courageous young women are between the ages of
11-17, and they begin to grow and heal through in-depth clinical
therapy, personal development activities and spiritual care in a
safe setting. While maintaining a safe, supportive therapeutic
environment, the Residential Support Specialist is responsible for
supervising, teaching social and life skills, meeting the
individualized care plan and personal development needs of youth in
accordance with Agency standards, state licensing standards,
federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. + Provide direct
supervision, interaction, and observation of all youth while in
their living space or common areas; always know the whereabouts of
all youth during the shift + Interact, observe, and supervise youth
in accordance with their individualized treatment and behavior
support plans + Ensure that all living spaces are clean, organized
and maintain the youth's living space to provide a safe, hygienic,
and therapeutic environment + Ensure safety, security and
sanitation standards are always maintained in all work areas +
Prepare and attend supervision, unit, team, and facility meetings
as required + Strong time management skills with the ability to
meet deadlines and complete tasks in a timely manner + Work within
the Agency's Code of Ethics and establish working relationships
within the ethical boundaries established + Complete required
training hours per licensing standards and program requirement +
Communicate with youth and team members in a strength-based manner
+ Enter all assigned duties in a strength -based, concise and
understandable manner, such as behavior sheets, observation notes,
communication logs, shift reports personal restraint records,
incident reports, etc. in the computer before the end of shift +
Ensure all necessary entering of youth information is entered into
the computer for the unit is fully completed prior to the end of
the shift + Report and properly enter all incidents in a timely
manner + Other duties and special projects as assigned + May be
required to complete driving duties as driver and/or accompanying
during transport. Subject to being designated as an authorized
driver. * Experience You'll Bring + High School Diploma or GED
Equivalent + Must be at least 21 years of age + Must have valid TX
driver license and auto insurance to be designated as an authorized
driver + Prior experience working with people, 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 Strongly Preferred Skills + 6 months
experience (3 months if a current/former Upbring RTC employee), in
a residential care facility in direct care, eldercare, group home,
or working with individuals with mental health and/or behavioral
health related issues + Ability to provide conflict resolution and
de-escalation methods and techniques to ensure the well-being and
safety of youth Nice to Have + Trauma Informed Care training and
understand of effects on trauma on development + Knowledge of
behavior modification and therapeutic settings + Ability to provide
conflict resolution and de-escalation methods and techniques to
ensure the well-being and safety of youth Diversity. Equity.
Inclusion. Belonging. We base our company's culture on core
principles that guide the construction of our teams, the
development of leaders, and the creation of a team that works for
everyone. In order to have an impact on what we do externally, our
work must be internal first. The more diverse the individuals,
thought processes, and lived experiences the greater the impact,
the more unique perspectives, and bright ideas we share. But talk
is cheap. We like action. Here are a few things that show we stay
focused on our commitment: + Affirmative Action Audits + Engaging
with consideration and authenticity + Developing Culture Brand
Ambassadors to foster connection and collaboration amongst team
members ID: 2022-5280 Shift/Hours: 3rd Shift External Company URL:
Street: 650 Scarborough Rd.
Keywords: Lutheran Social Services of the South, Austin , Residential Support Specialist, Part-Time, 3rd Shift (11pm-7am), Other , Canyon Lake, Texas
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