Resident Specialist

Youth Emergency Services; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

STD

LTD

Life and AD&D

Critical Illness

Accident

Hospital

Cancer

Vacation accrual after 90 days

Sick Leave accrual after 80 hours

403b with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing Education opportunities

Awesome company culture

Job summary

Youth Emergency Services is seeking a Resident Specialist for the YES Emergency Shelter. You will maintain residential operations and supervise youth activities, ensuring safety and engagement in the facility.

Responsibilities include documenting youth activities, following policies, and supporting case management and program staff while working 3pm–11pm, Wed–Sun. Requires evening availability and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of basic youth-care principles in residential settings.
• Knowledge and application of therapeutic techniques in a residential environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to build relationships with youth, families and staff.
• Valid driver's license with active auto insurance; ability to transport youth as needed.
• Willingness to work evenings and holidays as required.
• Ability to perform moderate lifting.
• Completion of thorough criminal history/background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain efficient operation of residential facilities and supervise youth activities.
• Enforce YES program policies to provide guidance and redirection for residents.
• Supervise meals, group activities, dining, chores, sleep and recreation.
• Document youth activities, contacts, and significant issues for reports and reviews.
• Record in youth resident files all major activities and appointments.

Skills

Youth care

Therapeutic techniques

Communication skills

Driver's license

Evenings availability

Lifting

Background check

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in psychology or related field

Job description

YES’ mission is to serve homeless and at-risk youth by providing critically-needed resources which empower them to become self-sufficient. YES provides these resources to youth experiencing homelessness through trauma-informed support, develops leadership and employment readiness of youth and partners with youth to advocate for systems of change.

Compensation: $17 hourly

Benefits:

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• STD
• LTD
• Life and AD&D
• Critical Illness
• Accident
• Hospital
• Cancer
• Vacation - starts accruing on 1st day of employment - can be utilized after 90 days of employment.
• Sick Leave - starts accruing on 1st day of employment - can be utilized after 80 hours worked.
• 403b with employer match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Awesome company culture!

Hours: Full-time: 3pm - 11pm, Wed - Sun

Day to Day

The Resident Specialist is responsible for maintaining the efficient operation of residential facilities and supervising youth activities at YES Emergency Shelter.

Responsibilities:

• Implementing YES residential program policies and procedures, which are designed to provide management, guidance, and redirection for the youth residents in the residential facilities.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and positive working relationships.
• Supervising all youth activities; meal preparation, group, dining activities, chore routines, sleeping and recreational activities.
• Completing thorough documentation on all youth or youth contacts, reporting any significant problems or activities that require the attention of, or investigation of, a MGH Lead, Program Manager or Director of Operations.
• Documenting in youth resident files all significant activities, appointments and contacts including reports of individual, group or family discussions
• Participating in all scheduled YES staff meetings, case management reviews, training sessions, and meetings with YES program consultants as directed.
• Participation in the case management and therapeutic service programs for residential and non-residential youth in the program and their families, including individual, group and/or family discussion sessions.
• Assisting in the administration of a youth’s case load and the development of a service or case plan for each youth and family receiving residential services or as directed by supervisory staff.
• Conducting individual, group and/or family discussion sessions with youth residents and families
• Documenting all crisis and informational phone calls, including preparation of a supplemental written report if indicated by the situation.
• Completion of Discharge Summaries for all youth participating in residential programs.
• Conducting, or assisting with, follow-up activities on all youth and families.
• General supervision of student interns as directed by supervisory staff.
• Remaining awake, alert and properly supervising all youth while on duty.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisory staff.

Skills/Competencies/Requirements:

• Twenty-one years of age.
• Knowledge and application of basic youth-care principles in a residential environment.
• Knowledge and application of therapeutic techniques in a residential environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with youth and their families, other staff, professionals and law enforcement agencies
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license, current auto insurance, and ability to transport program youth as needed.
• Willingness to work evenings, and holidays as needed or requested.
• Ability to complete minor to moderate lifting.
• Completion of thorough criminal history and background investigation.

Education:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required
• Associate degree in psychology, sociology, social work, criminal justice, or counseling is preferred or two year of related experience in youth shelter programming.

YES is an EOE.