Youth Support Specialist (PT 32, 2nd; Fri-Mon 3p-11p)
About The Position
Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI) is seeking a part-time Youth Support Specialist for its Coventry House program in Coventry, Rhode Island. The role provides direct care, supervision, support, and guidance to youth residents in a residential setting. The specialist collaborates with team members to develop and implement individualized plans, supports residents’ progress and community reintegration, and maintains accurate records. The position also involves facility and resident safety procedures, transportation, documentation, and support with residents’ daily activities. The schedule is Friday through Monday, 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., for 32 hours per week. Starting pay is $19.98 per hour, plus applicable shift differentials. The position requires a high school diploma and relevant experience, as well as a valid driver’s license. Employees must be able to arrive 15 minutes before the shift for handoff and may be required to stay later.
Requirements
- High school diploma and four years of experience in the social service or criminal justice field; relevant experience may substitute for education on a one-year-for-one-year basis.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Able to arrive 15 minutes before the shift for shift change and possibly stay later.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in the social service or criminal justice field.
- Experience with a youth population.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and supervision to youth residents in a residential setting.
- Develop and implement individualized plans for residents in collaboration with team members.
- Provide residents with ongoing support and guidance throughout their stay.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of resident progress and behavior.
- Ensure residents receive 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 pat and pocket searches of clients entering the facility and document the results.
- Complete and document house counts at the specified intervals.
- 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
- Two weeks of vacation accrued within the first year, increasing to three weeks of accrual after one year of service.
- Sick time, accruing at seven days.
- Floating holiday time.
- Medical and dental plans.
- Voluntary vision coverage.
- Flexible spending account (FSA).
- Voluntary short-term disability coverage.
- Accident and hospital plans.
- Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a 100% company match on up to 4% of the employee’s contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of service.
- Ongoing training.
- 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
