Residential Support Specialist - Youth and Young Adult Services
About The Position
This role involves working with youth and young adults aged 16-21 who are experiencing mental health challenges. The Residential Support Specialist (RSS) will work one-on-one and in groups to help clients learn and practice skills related to relationships, school success, recreational activities, health and wellness, early career experiences, and day-to-day living within a residential setting. The role also includes ensuring safety by helping youth regulate and safely express their emotions, utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) skills. Daily tasks involve teaching independent living skills such as hygiene and housekeeping, assisting residents with meal preparation, modeling relationship-building skills, and coaching youth on coping skills. Additionally, the RSS will foster a safe and inviting living environment through regular cleaning, document client progress, medication management success, and recovery processes as they transition to adulthood.
Requirements
- Passion for mental health advocacy
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills
- Compassion and respect while working in someone’s home
- Patience and willingness to meet youth where they’re at
- Good writing skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends
- Ability to perform Therapeutic Crisis Intervention therapeutic restraint techniques, which require moderate exertion, being able to lift 40 pounds, and the mobility to lower self to a kneeling position on the floor.
- High School diploma or GED certificate and at least 25 years of age.
- Associates degree or higher and at least 21 years of age.
Responsibilities
- Work one-on-one and in groups with youth experiencing mental health challenges.
- Assist clients in learning and practicing skills related to relationships, school success, recreational activities, health and wellness, early career experiences, and day-to-day living.
- Ensure safety by helping youth regulate and safely express their emotions using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) skills.
- Teach independent living skills like hygiene and housekeeping.
- Help residents prepare meals.
- Model relationship building skills.
- Coach youth on coping skills.
- Foster a safe and inviting living environment by regularly cleaning the residence.
- Document client experiences, success with medication management, and recovery process.
Benefits
- Competitive pay – Base rate: $21.75 - 24.00 per hour / $45,240 - 49,920 annually
- Commensurate with education and experience
- Generous PTO (9 federal holidays, 8 days of sick leave, 15-22 days personal and vacation)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Choice of 4 medical insurance plans
- 403(b) retirement plan with 3% employer match
- Robust employee assistance program (EAP)
- Public service loan forgiveness
- Supervision for clinical licensure at no cost (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
