Residential Specialist

Valparaiso Lifehouse Residential; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential up to $8/hour

401K matching 20%

11 paid holidays

Competitive wages

Generous PTO

Employee discounts (YMCA)

HSA/FSA accounts

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. operates LIFE House in Valparaiso, IN, seeking a full-time Residential Specialist to supervise clients and provide a safe, therapeutic environment. Shifts include day, evening, or night with differential pay and potential stacking for midnight weekends.

Responsibilities include supporting residents with daily living skills, coordinating referrals, updating medication records, and ensuring confidentiality while building treatment plans and documenting outcomes.

Qualifications

• Associate's/Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services discipline is required.
• Experience working with program population and program environment is preferred.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate interventions related to independent living skills (i.e. cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping) for residents.
• Assists patients and their engagement with support systems to enhance recovery efforts (i.e., family, friends).
• Assist to coordinate specialty referrals (e.g., cardiologist, dentist) and communication with primary care providers.
• Assist with keeping medication sheets up to date (i.e., confirm signatures, staff initials, correct/note med variances).
• Provides direct client care by implementing programs and facilitating and monitoring groups.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment to ensure the safety and well being of consumers and staff.

Education

Associate's/Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services discipline is required

Job description

We're seeking 1 FT staff member (day, eve, or nights can be choosen) some of these shifts also include a SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL!

+$2/evenings, +$4/nights, +$4/weekends and they can be STACKED (work a midnight weekend and make an additional $8/hour!)

STARTING PAY FROM $19.00 and up based on experience

What is a Residential Specialist?

Our Residential Specialists oversee Porter-Starke Services clients at LIFE House, our residential housing facility in Valparaiso, IN. The staff are there to provide clients with a safe and therapeutic environment and help manage their day to day tasks.

Benefits

• Up to $8/hour shift differential
• 401K w/ 20% company matching
• 11 paid holidays
• Competitive wages
• Generous PTO
• Employee discounts (YMCA)
• Employee referral program
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition assistance up to $5250/year
• Monthly education loan assistance $200/month
• Casual Fridays
• Company paid life insurance policy
• Company paid long term disability
• Optional insurances (short term disability)
• Employee recognition events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free health screenings

Job Duties

• Facilitate interventions related to independent living skills (i.e. cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping) for residents
• Assists patients and their engagement with support systems to enhance recovery efforts (i.e., family, friends)
• Assist to coordinate specialty referrals (e.g., cardiologist, dentist) and communication with primary care providers
• Assist with keeping medication sheets up to date (i.e., confirm signatures, staff initials, correct/note med variances)
• Provides direct client care by implementing programs and facilitating and monitoring groups.
• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment to ensure the safety and well being of consumers and staff.
• Becomes familiar with each consumer's treatment plan relating to placement, interventions and goals and discharge plans.
• Aids in planning, implementing and evaluating services to the consumers.
• Prepares and maintains paperwork and other documentation (i.e. charting, daily report sheets, etc.).
• Plans and/or participates in appropriate recreational activities to promote consumers' well being.
• Provides transportation for residents to meet requirements or activities outlined in their overall treatment plans.
• Maintains confidentiality of all consumers.
• Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
• Promotes a therapeutically healthy environment for all consumers.
• Participates in team programs, staffings, meetings and special projects.
• Develops and revises treatment plans as needed.
• Enforces rules and regulations for appropriate conduct of consumers and visitors.
• Transports clients when necessary.
• Acts as a liaison to community and governmental agencies.
• Complies with policies and procedures related to the care and well being of all consumer, ensuring respect and dignity in treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Associate's/Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services discipline is required.
• Experience working with program population and program environment is preferred.
• Must possess a current valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.

Learn more about Porter-Starke Services, Inc. by visiting our website- https://www.porterstarke.org/