Residential Support Specialist

Summary

Provides support to members in CODACs Residential Program(s) and aids in their recovery. Monitors and maintains facility and member security and safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides for the security of the facility and safety of the residents.
• Manages and documents emergency situations and notifies appropriate staff.
• Enforces the rules of the program as they apply to the residents.
• Completes daily progress note in medical record per ISP and pertinent events.
• Performs member and/or house related data management and clerical activities on assignment basis.
• Reports to staff at the end of each shift.
• Participates in Recovery Team meetings as necessary.
• Transports members and children to and from appointments.
• Monitors members self-administration of medications.
• Maintains appropriate member/staff boundaries.
• Supervision of visitors who may visit residents on campus.
• Performs other related duties in accordance with agency growth and changes.

• Monitors and reports the activities of residents in a twenty-four (24) hour facility.

• Provides check-in monitoring.
• Assists with room assignments, and room inspections as needed.
• Assists with orientation to program.
• Assist with assigning resident chores and monitoring chore completion.
• Assist residents in self-administration of medication and document appropriately.
• Accurately and professionally document resident activities and treatment progress, critical incidents, and other documentation necessary in the course of duties and communicate this appropriately.
• Inform on-call administrative and provider staff if members miss medications, medical/behavioral concerns, or are non-compliant with medications, experience side effects from medications, or need ANY assistance regarding milieu or client management issues.
• Monitor member medical conditions and report to administrative and medical providers as appropriate.

Education:

• High School or G.E.D.
• Currently enrolled in a college for behavioral health degree program, preferred.
• Currently enrolled in a college children welfare or human services degree program, for programs working with children, preferred.

Experience:

• 1 year relevant experience work experience.

Certifications:

• CPR
• First Aid
• Fingerprint Clearance Card required if working with minors or in residential programs

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Arizona Drivers license, proof of current insurance and willingness to use personal vehicle. Drivers license is an essential requirement for performing duties for this position.
• Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.

Skills:

• Bilingual a plus.
• Knowledge of community resources.
• Knowledge of behavioral health challenges which include knowledge of the impacts of mental illness, domestic violence, and the dynamics of addictive behavior.
• Familiarity with various ethnic and cultural groups.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills using MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access, etc., importing/exporting data to/from applications.
• Ability to interact effectively with other service providers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.