Youth Independent Living Evening Support Specialist, PT

Intercept Health•Richmond, VA

13d•$17 - $20

About The Position

Intercept Health is a family-owned Virginia agency serving mental and behavioral health, substance use, and foster care needs. As an Evening Support Specialist for YouthQuest, you will be a positive role model for residents and support the development of socially effective values, attitudes, and behaviors. You will contribute to residents’ transitional living plans and assist with life skills learning, transportation, and administrative duties. The position works primarily late evenings and weekends and operates out of both the Lakeside and Central locations.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a human services field such as Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Special Education; alternatively, a high school diploma and at least one year of experience working with children and/or families.

Responsibilities

Use effective interpersonal communication to gain residents’ cooperation and resolve conflicts while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
Transport, accompany, and directly supervise residents during community outings, activities, and appointments.
Guide residents in personal hygiene and condominium care, assist with meal preparation, and teach housekeeping and laundry procedures; review completion of weekly chores.
Apply the behavioral system fairly, firmly, and consistently.
Supervise medication administration as appropriate.
Check that residents are in by curfew, working, or on an approved pass.
Document incidents in the communication log and contact the Life Skills Coach or Program Supervisor.
Maintain accurate and complete resident chart information concerning behavior, critical incidents, AWOLs, restrictions, unusual sleep patterns, and related matters.