Per Diem Youth Support Specialist — Safe Housing & Counseling

Community Solutions; Coventry (RI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with automatic enrollment

Job summary

Community Solutions is seeking a Per Diem Youth Support Specialist to join our Coventry House location in Coventry, RI. You will supervise clients, uphold agency policies, and support a safe environment while facilitating counseling and advocacy.

The role requires vigilance in incident reporting, recordkeeping, and secure operations, with starting wage of $19.98 per hour, plus shift differentials and per diem scheduling. This is a per diem position with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with related experience in social services or criminal justice.
• Experience in the social service or criminal justice field preferred.
• Ability to arrive early before shifts and stay late if required.
• Strong attention to detail and reliable transportation are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide update on client issues and incidents.
• Verify all physical items passed between shifts.
• Ensure security of facility keys.
• Conduct employment, job search and home confinement spot checks on each shift.
• Conduct common area, room searches and perimeter searches; document results.
• Conduct pat/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results.
• Confiscate contraband found and complete incident report.
• Complete hourly house counts from midnight to 8am and every 2 hours 8am–10pm; document results.
• Transport clients as needed in a company vehicle.
• Conduct monthly emergency drills.
• Secure urines from same-sex clients and complete all paperwork and documentation.
• Supervise all client visitation; sign visitors and contractors in and out.
• Complete intake on all new arrivals; facilitate client orientation.
• Facilitate client movement in and out of the facility.
• Monitor clients' self-administration of medication.

Skills

Attention to detail

Valid driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Job description

Community Solutions is seeking a Per Diem Youth Support Specialist to join our Coventry House location in Coventry, RI. You will supervise clients, uphold agency policies, and support a safe environment while facilitating counseling and advocacy.

The role requires vigilance in incident reporting, recordkeeping, and secure operations, with starting wage of $19.98 per hour, plus shift differentials and per diem scheduling. This is a per diem position with flexible hours.