Youth Support Specialist (PT 16, 2nd; Sat-Sun 3p-11p)
About The Position
Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is hiring a part-time Youth Support Specialist to provide direct care, supervision, support, and guidance to youth residents in a residential setting. The role works with team members to develop and implement individualized plans, support residents throughout their stay, and help ensure they have the resources needed to reintegrate into their communities. The specialist maintains accurate records of resident progress and behavior and must remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations. The position includes conducting checks and searches, documenting results, supervising visitors and resident movement, completing intakes and orientations, monitoring residents’ self-administration of medication, transporting clients as needed, and conducting emergency drills. The schedule is Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The position is located at Coventry House in Coventry, Rhode Island, and pays $19.98 per hour, plus any applicable shift differentials.
Requirements
- High school diploma and four years of experience in the social service or criminal justice field, or equivalent education and relevant experience substituted on a one-year-for-one-year basis.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to arrive 15 minutes before the shift for shift change and, when required, stay later.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree plus one year of experience in the social service or criminal justice field is preferred.
- Experience with a youth population is preferred.
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 and 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 results.
- Conduct pat/pocket searches on clients entering the facility and document results.
- Complete and document house counts according to the stated schedule.
- 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.
- Facilitate client movement into and out of the facility.
- Monitor clients’ self-administration of medication.
Benefits
- Ongoing trauma-informed training.
- Training, certification, and professional development options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
