Residential Support Staff

THRIVE Wellness and Recovery Inc • Town of Gouverneur, NY

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About The Position

We are seeking Residential Support Staff to foster a safe, structured, and supportive living environment for individuals with diverse persistent mental health diagnoses (Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, OCD, etc.). This role entails supervising daily activities, overseeing meal preparation and household responsibilities, and assisting residents in developing independent living skills. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, conducting regular house and bed checks, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and ethical standards, and providing guidance, encouragement, and support to residents. Additionally, this position involves overseeing medication self-administration, coordinating transportation for residents, responding effectively to medical and crisis situations, and ensuring adherence to program policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a commitment to resident well-being, and the ability to collaborate within a team-oriented environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must maintain valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain/maintain current certification and/or training in CPR and First Aid, and any other areas specified by state law and agency regulation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or training in the mental health field with developmentally delayed, geriatric and co-occurring disorder clients.

Responsibilities

• Supervising daily activities
• Overseeing meal preparation and household responsibilities
• Assisting residents in developing independent living skills
• Conducting regular house and bed checks
• Ensuring compliance with confidentiality and ethical standards
• Providing guidance, encouragement, and support to residents
• Overseeing medication self-administration
• Coordinating transportation for residents
• Responding effectively to medical and crisis situations
• Ensuring adherence to program policies and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED