Part Time Weekend Residential Support Specialist

New Narrative•Gresham, OR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Support Specialist (RSS) works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated services to residents in New Narrative’s mental health residential treatment programs. The role supports residents as they work toward individual goals and transition plans through strength-based, person-centered skills building, including activities of daily living, life skills, and therapeutic interventions. The RSS also helps maintain a clean, organized, and safe residential environment. This is a part-time weekend position, Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The position is based in residential treatment programs in Portland, Oregon, and surrounding metro areas. Staff may be temporarily reassigned to cover other residential treatment programs. The work may involve exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, pests, and other environmental or unsanitary conditions; employees must follow agency health and safety instructions and use required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be capable of implementing emergency procedures and a disaster plan.
Must be able to administer CPR and Naloxone (Narcan).
Must be comfortable working independently.
Must maintain active CPR certification at all times.
Must obtain criminal records clearance through the State Mental Health Division before starting employment.

Nice To Haves

QMHA credentials.
Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Engage residents in support of their goals and transition planning using strength-based and person-centered approaches, while respecting their autonomy and personal rights.
Participate in Team Based Care, including collaboration and staff meetings.
Provide hands-on assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, such as appointments, household tasks, hygiene, bathing, toileting, dressing, eating, continence, and medication management.
Use nonviolent de-escalation techniques during crisis intervention and support residents in navigating distress and conflict.
Follow medication management protocols and monitor for changes in medication.
Prepare meals and provide opportunities for skills training.
Provide and facilitate group activities and community engagement.
Comply with Oregon Administrative Rules applicable to Home and Community Based mental health services.
Facilitate fire drills and emergency procedures as assigned or needed.
Complete Safety and Sanitation Checklists twice monthly.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe house, including food storage areas, common areas, and the employee office; this may involve exposure to biohazardous, pest-related, or unsafe materials.
Complete assigned shift duties and communicate maintenance and supply needs.
Complete resident chart documentation by the end of each shift, including engagement notes, shift notes, EMAR, communication logs, and incident reports, in accordance with policy and Oregon Administrative Rules.
Complete incident reports by the end of the shift.
Update narcotic counts during each narcotic medication pass and complete shift-change documentation.
Maintain active CPR certification and remain awake and alert throughout each shift.
Complete tasks assigned by program leadership and meet onboarding and training deadlines.
Report to work promptly, follow scheduling and attendance policies, and attend required meetings and trainings.
Follow agency policies, procedures, and protocols and protect confidential information.
Work no more than 40 hours per week unless authorized by a supervisor.
Follow agency safety procedures, infection prevention practices, and required personal protective equipment requirements.