RTA (Shift: Overnight)

GUIDANCE CENTER OF LEA COUNTY•Hobbs, NM

About The Position

Residential Treatment Assistants (RTAs) care for and supervise youth residents across the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of their daily lives. They implement assigned treatment services, document services accurately, and help maintain the facility’s daily routine. This position covers the home on a rotating 24-hour basis and has an overnight schedule of 11:00 pm to 7:00 am on rotating days.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
High school graduate or GED.
Must obtain CPR and Basic Life Saving Techniques certification.
Must pass the CYFD/FBI fingerprint clearance check and maintain clearance for employment.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must pass and maintain driving record clearance in accordance with GCLC policies and procedures.
Must have personal characteristics and temperament suited to working with, caring for, and earning the respect of children and/or adolescents.
Must be physically able to perform Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) techniques, including physically controlling residents.
Must be able to lift and push up to 50 pounds at times.
Must have hearing and vision within normal range, corrected as needed, to drive safely and observe and communicate with passengers.
Must be able to assist passengers when needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Supervise residents daily and remain aware of their whereabouts.
Help ensure residents’ needs are directly met.
Provide coverage of the home on a rotating 24-hour basis.
Transport residents to scheduled activities and as directed by the Director of Clinical Services or Operations Supervisor for Residential Services.
Participate in and oversee meal preparation, daily chores, and other routine chores required of residents.
Document significant positive or negative incidents in residents’ files before shift change and obtain emergency assistance as needed.
Keep records complete and accurate, including incident reports and daily staff and vehicle logs; read assigned logs daily.
Answer and log telephone calls professionally.
Ensure bedroom checks, self-harm checks, drug tests, and similar procedures are completed according to program procedures.
Implement the disciplinary concept based on natural and logical consequences, as directed by the Director of Clinical Services or Operations Supervisor for Residential Services; corporal punishment is prohibited.
Assess and use community resources.
Maintain strict confidentiality of client identities, records, and information.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Humphrey House Program Manager and Director of Clinical Services.