Virtual Interview Day for Youth Support Specialists at Coventry House

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS INC • Coventry, RI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is seeking Youth Support Specialists for its Coventry House residential youth program in Coventry, Rhode Island. The role provides direct care, supervision, support, and guidance to youth residents. Specialists work with team members to develop and implement individualized plans, support residents during their stay, and maintain accurate records of progress and behavior. The position calls for strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to remain calm in high-pressure situations.

The posting lists per-diem, full-time, and part-time schedules across first, second, and third shifts. The listed shifts include weekend schedules and overnight hours. Candidates may need to arrive 15 minutes before their shift for handoff and may be required to stay later. The role may also involve transporting clients in a company vehicle.

Requirements

• High school diploma and four years of experience in the social service or criminal justice field; education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one-year-for-one-year basis.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to arrive 15 minutes before the shift for shift change and possibly stay later.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience in the social service or criminal justice field.
• Experience working with youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and supervision to youth residents in a residential setting.
• Develop and implement individualized plans for each resident in collaboration with team members.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to residents throughout their stay.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of resident progress and behavior.
• Ensure residents receive the support and resources needed to reintegrate into their communities.
• Conduct employment, job-search, and home-confinement spot checks on each shift.
• Conduct assigned common-area, room, and perimeter searches and document the results.
• Conduct and document pat or pocket searches of clients entering the facility.
• Complete and document house counts hourly from midnight to 8 a.m. and every two hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Transport clients as needed in a company vehicle.
• Conduct monthly emergency drills.
• Secure urine samples from same-sex clients and complete required paperwork and electronic documentation.
• Supervise client visitation and sign visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
• Complete intake for new arrivals before the end of the shift.
• Facilitate client orientation as assigned and manage client movement into and out of the facility.
• Monitor clients' self-administration of medication.

Benefits

• Full-time: two weeks of vacation in the first year, increasing to three weeks after one year; seven days of sick time; and four floating holidays.
• Medical, dental, and voluntary vision plans.
• Flexible spending account, short-term disability, accident insurance, hospital coverage, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment options.
• 401(k) retirement plan with automatic enrollment and a 100% company match up to 4%.
• Tuition reimbursement after one year, ongoing training, and certification and professional development opportunities.
• Mileage reimbursement for business-related travel at the current IRS rate.
• Part-time positions: prorated floating holiday, vacation, and sick time for schedules of 20 or more hours; 401(k) with automatic enrollment and company match; ongoing training.
• Per-diem positions: 401(k) with automatic enrollment and company match; ongoing training.

What This Job Offers

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