Residential Specialist - Shift 3 | Youth Group Home (2346)

Lifestream Behavioral Center; Umatilla (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

403(b)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

LifeStream Behavioral Center, Inc. seeks a Residential Specialist for Our Turning Point Ranch in Umatilla, FL. You will support adolescent girls in a therapeutic group home, helping with daily operations, safety, and high-quality person-centered care.

The role involves teamwork with staff, assisting with life skills, coordinating activities, and promoting independence for residents. Requires a high school diploma or GED and valid Florida driver’s license, with 5+ years of driving experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of work experience in residential program or human services field.
• Over 21 years of age; valid FL driver’s license within 30 days of hire; 5+ years of driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Advocates in the client’s best interest.
• Maintain dignity, respect, and equal employment opportunity compliance.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Our Turning Point Ranch - Umatilla, FL 32784, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $15.45, Job Shift: Night, Job Category: Behavioral Health

Job Purpose:

• Our Turning Point Ranch is a level II therapeutic group home for girls ages 11-17 who exhibit distinct emotional and behavioral challenges that can best be addressed in a group home setting. The Residential Specialist works cooperatively to assist female adolescents in need of specialized therapeutic group services. The Residential Specialist will work directly with participants and other staff daily to maintain the house and ensure program standards are being met. The Resident Specialist is responsible for always maintaining integrity. All duties will be performed in a courteous manner, allowing participants and staff to maintain a healthy sense of self-worth while maintaining a safe environment. The Residential Specialist provides high-quality person-centered care of all residents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advocates in the client’s best interest
• The ability to comply with the regulations requiring a workplace of dignity and respect and equal employment opportunity compliance.
• Provides security/clerical/transportation services;
• Maintains sign-in/out logs for visitors and monitor's traffic coming in and out of house;
• Assist management in supervising and administering daily operations of Our Turning Point Ranch to develop satisfying solutions for the participants.
• Provide appropriate involvement in coordination with other staff and participants so that health, safety and security measures are adhered to.
• Assist staff as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate levels of treatment for the consumers.
• When assigned, facilitate life skills groups.
• Assist participants to integrate back into the community with employment and housing, as applicable, and increase self-autonomy and self-reliance.

Qualifications: Required Education:

• High school diploma or GED required.

Required Experience:

• At least one year work experience in a residential program and/or human services-related field.
• Equivalent training and experience on a year-for-year basis in a related field will be considered.

Driving Requirements:

• Must be Over the age of 21 required
• Minimum of 5-years driving experience required
• Possess a Valid FL Driver’s license (within 30 days of hire if currently do not possess)
• Possess a continuously valid US Driver’s license for the past three years, from date of issue required
• Safe Driving record required

LifeStream Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Pension Plan
• 403(b)
• Paid Time Off(Over 4 weeks your 1st year!)
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Free Telehealth Services
• HRSA Loan Forgiveness Program
• And More!

Important Notice

As part of our hiring process and in compliance with Section435.04, Florida Statutes, certain positions require a Level2 background screening. Employment offers are contingent upon meeting applicable requirements. For more detailson Level 2 background screening requirements, please visit:Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyapplicant based on age, citizenship, color, covered veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected statusin accordance withapplicable federal, state, and local laws.