Residential Support Staff

Job Summary:

Are you looking for a full or part time opportunity that offers afternoon and weekend hours? How about working with and helping youth? If so, this may be the perfect match for you. We offer training, clinical supervision and support and opportunities for growth for those seeking an opportunity to enter or advance in this field!

This position will provide behavioral support and training to at-risk individuals housed in our residential home located in Johnson, VT. The home is licensed to provide therapeutic foster care and supports for up to 4 youth. Staff will assist youth with attaining the necessarily life skills, social skills and vocational goals that they have set in collaboration with their case managers. This may involve promoting social skills through mentoring in community services activities, cooking, sports, adventure based activities, job search and job support.

Residential Support Staff will be responsible, emotionally mature people of good character as exemplified by past performance and general reputation.

The position requires using experiential and some adventure based training and activities that will provide opportunities for youth to make positive choices, gain self-confidence and learn skills that are critical to their lifelong
development.

The position of Residential Support Staff will cover a variety of shifts and schedules according to client and program needs.

Some Sample Tasks:

Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team in the formulation and design of each client’s treatment plan:

• To provide written input concerning each client’s progress as requested
• To provide verbal input regarding the implementation of each client’s treatment plan at team meetings
• To be responsible for implementation of each client’s treatment plan and short term needs.
• Complete the daily log, individual logs, serious incident reports, medication records, cash accounts, and other forms of documentation according to individual program, policy, and procedures.
• Help clients cultivate appropriate social, behavioral, and interpersonal skills and attitudes necessary to community living.
• To set and enforce behavioral limits for the clients.
• To guide and instruct the clients in the development of problem solving skills.
• To understand and implement agency guidelines regarding behavior management techniques including physical restraint.

Position Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license, excellent driving record, and access to a safe, reliable, insured vehicle is required.
• This position also requires candidates to be at least 21 years of age.
• If selected, candidates must also successfully complete required background checks.

Physical Requirements:

Given the at-risk population served, the position requires ongoing training and preparedness in the execution of physical restraint techniques. This may require running to catch a child. The “Handle with Care” training program used articulates that individuals with back and neck limitations are likely to be hampered in the execution of the protocols and greatly increases risk to harm to self or student.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.90 - $22.76 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 21 years of age?
• What interests you most about this position?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• and safe driving record (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Montpelier, VT: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person