Lead Child Residential Care Specialist - 1st and 3rd shift

Southeastern Integrated Care LLC•Siler City, NC

About The Position

The Lead Child Residential Care Specialist oversees daily shift operations, activities, and care in a residential program. The Lead assists with coordinating care, staffing patterns, budgets, and environments that support the treatment philosophy, and works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care for children and families. The role includes supporting treatment planning and implementation, monitoring residents’ needs and safety, coordinating visits and activities, assisting with crisis management, and training and supporting staff. The position also involves transporting clients in agency vehicles and completing shift-specific operational duties. Openings are listed for 1st and 3rd shifts.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working with adolescents ages 12–17, specifically managing complex emotional and behavioral needs, possibly including substance use and/or intellectual/developmental disability challenges.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to respond effectively and cope with an environment that can be extremely stressful on the mind and body.
Ability to identify early signs of behavioral escalation and use approved de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe therapeutic environment and protect resident and staff safety.
Proficiency in de-escalation techniques for managing agitated or escalated behavior.
Ability to provide direct supervision and support to residents and accurately document behaviors and social-emotional shifts.
Ability to drive agency vehicles and transport clients.
Must pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check.
Valid North Carolina driver's license and compliance with agency automobile insurance requirements to operate an agency vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Human Services or a four-year degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the agency philosophy and mission statement.
Contribute to developing treatment goals for each client with the treatment team; attend treatment team meetings; and participate in developing, updating, and implementing treatment plans and monthly progress summaries.
Use assessment tools and oversee implementation of the relationship-based philosophy in collaboration with the treatment team.
Ensure youth needs for special services are addressed with the Treatment Team.
Develop uniform, quality group experiences and oversee program group activities.
Observe clients for areas where additional physical or emotional development support may be needed.
Assist in coordinating client visits with the assigned Licensed Clinician.
Assist in establishing individual crisis management plans for clients in the unit and remain accessible to clients in crisis.
Work with the House Manager on the annual budget to reduce costs and spending as appropriate.
Understand clients’ and team members’ cultural diversity and develop mutually respectful relationships with clients and families.
Intervene appropriately to meet the needs of clients and families and help them develop skills and confidence to address issues and problems.
Work as a partner with other team members and perform other related duties as assigned by the House Manager and/or Director.
Transport clients in agency vehicles.
Assist with training and developing staff in the program philosophy, including structure, engagement, nurture, and challenge.
Assign shift notes and ensure staff complete them daily; train staff; and assist the House Manager with the monthly staff schedule.
Assign and assist with cooking and cleaning tasks, ensure staff and clients follow applicable daily and monthly schedules, and ensure incident reporting.
For 1st shift: complete daily room checks; ensure clients complete chores, receive daily physical activity, and attend planned outings; and complete medication-administration tasks.
For 1st shift: check MARs daily for staff sign-offs, doctor’s orders, and discontinued orders; check controlled-substance logs for sign-offs and accurate medication counts; check medication counts and call the pharmacy to order medications.
For 3rd shift: ensure deep cleaning and sanitizing of command areas in the home; maintain inventory logs for cleaning and food supplies; and ensure staff remain awake.
For 3rd shift: review shift notes from all shifts daily and email the House Manager about any missing notes at the end of the shift.
Complete other tasks assigned by the House Manager.