Job description
Summary: Residential Staff are responsible for daily care and supervision of residents while in care.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Otherduties may be assigned as necessary.
1. Supervises residents in activities in order to observe or effect changes in their social behavior. Teaches rules, manners, policies for interpersonal relationships, personal care, etc.
2. Completes shift documentation including but not limited to residential case notes, incident reports, and resident inventory; also required to complete documentation requested by clinical or medical staff such as sleep logs and behavior checklists.
3. Observes methods/techniques of clinical staff and participates in treatment of residents in interaction, limit setting, and implementation of treatment plans, also responsible for co-facilitation and involvement in clinical groups.
4. Escorts residents to groups, interviews, meetings, mealtime, recreation, education activities, medical appointments, and participates in supervision and instruction.
5. Maintains age-appropriate rules and enforces the behavioral management system, including proper conduct of residents during work, recreation, and education.
6. May administers and records medication as ordered by physician
7. Works to prevent unacceptable behavior in resident or group.
8. Provides crisis intervention as needed.
9. Maintains professional boundaries between self and residents to ensure appropriateness in the working relationship.
10. Communicates all appropriate information internally and externally to facilitate the treatment of the resident.
11. Must be available to work various shifts on multiple days of the week.
12. Attends trainings and meetings as required.
13. Shares/transmits the mission and vision of Kismet to staff and to clients and families served.
14. Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulation policy, and COA standards.
15. Review client files on a periodic basis to become familiarized with the specific, individualized needs and goals of the residents in their care.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
N/A
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able toperform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listedbelow are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilityrequired. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.
Must successfully pass all background screenings as required by the state.
Must be 23 years old or older.
Behavior or health status must not present a danger to children in care.
Must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks.
EDUCATION, LICENSURE AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High School diploma or GED, at least 23years of age and at least two years of direct-care experience in a residential treatment setting working with children with emotional disorders.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, shortcorrespondence, and memos. Ability to communicate effectivelyboth verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, andindividuals inside and outside the organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions,percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simpleone or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with occasional variables.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Valid driver's license, appropriateinsurance and reliable car. Mustsubmit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.
Must successfully pass all background screens as required by thestate.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations maybe made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Theemployee will be required to have repetitive use of their feet andhands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Whileperforming the duties of this job, the employee may have occasionalcontact with cleaning solvents, aromatics and nuisance dusts.
Other physical requirements specific to this job:
Occasionally required to lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally required to push/pull up to 50 lbs.
Occasionally required to climb stairs
Occasionally required to bend and/or stoop
Occasionally required to kneel and/or crouch
Key: Constantly: (67-100%) 6-8 hours Frequently: (34-66%) 4-6 hoursOccasionally: (0-33%) 1-3 hours
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodationsmay be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. The noise level in the work environment isusually moderate.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Tomball, TX 77377: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Do you have atleast 2yrs. of experience in working with children in a residential setting?
- Do you have atleast 2yrs of experience in working with children who struggle with mental and behavioral health issues?
- Do you have experience in working with children who are in CPS Custody?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- CPR/First Aid (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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