Residential Support Specialist - (Full & Part Time, Benefit Eligible Position)

NBHS; Michigan; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Northpointe is seeking a Residential Support Specialist for Boyington Place in Iron River, Michigan. The position is available full-time or part-time on all shifts to support residents in a licensed setting with personal care and community living services.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, transporting residents, participating in meetings, and ensuring a safe, therapeutic environment while promoting independence and community inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience with developmental and/or intellectual disability preferred.
• Experience in caregiving role preferred.
• Nursing assistant certification preferred (re-certification required for compensation).
• Posted pay range includes entry-level CNA rates; higher range requires CNA certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists with personal care and daily living activities.
• Safely transports and accompanies residents to community activities.
• Attends staff meetings and collaborates with clinical staff.
• Observes and documents behaviors to support treatment goals.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for residents and staff.
• Performs CPI-trained interventions as needed.
• Records data in the resident's electronic medical record.
• Assists with housekeeping and routine maintenance as required.

Skills

Caregiving experience

CPI training

Communication skills

Transportation

Job description

Description

Description

Northpointe is a Community Mental Health (CMH) organization providing services to individuals with serious mental illness, emotional disturbance, substance abuse disorders, and intellectual/developmental disabilities across Iron, Dickinson, and Menominee counties in the UP of Michigan. Northpointe itself was established in 1995 but has roots as a CMH dating back to 1964. Our presence can be found through remote emergency services, in school and home-based programs, and in clinical and residential home settings.

Job Purpose

We are looking for a passionate, driven individual to join our team as a Residential Support Specialist at Boyington Place in Iron River, Michigan. This role, which is available full-time or part-time on all shifts, provides support to individuals who live in the licensed residential setting by providing personal care and comprehensive community living support services. The goal of this position is to ensure residents achieve maximum independence, an opportunity to achieve goals, and experience community inclusion.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Assists clinical staff in administering and documenting therapeutic activities as trained per the individual plan of service.
• Safely transports and accompanies individuals to and from community needs according to the individual plan of service, including assisting passengers to enter and leave vehicles, using proper loading and unloading procedures and ensuring seat belt use by passengers.
• Attends and participates in staff/team meetings.
• Advocates and ensures that Recipient Rights are respected and protected.
• Observes and documents individuals behaviors involving interaction with others, physical health, communication, feeding patterns, toileting, etc. to facilitate assessment and development of treatment goals, if required.
• Provides verbal, nonverbal, behavioral, or physical interventions according to CPI training.
• Administers medications as prescribed by a physician after completion of training.
• Interacts with individuals and involves them in activities that are a part of their daily routine, adapting them as necessary so the individual can participate to the fullest extent.
• Assists individuals as needed with bathing, personal hygiene, and dressing, etc.
• Records data into the individuals' electronic medical record.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals, coworkers, and the community at all times.
• Assists with housekeeping and/or routine maintenance in order to maintain a safe and clean facility.
• Maintains a safe driving record.
• Complies with weather condition protocols.

Requirements

This position will actively support the mission, vision, and values of the agency.

Education, Certifications, and/or Experience

• Experience working with individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disability preferred.
• Experience working in a caregiving role preferred.
• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Certification as a nursing assistant preferred (re-certification required for compensation).

*Posted pay range includes rates for entry-level and CNA certification. Higher range in pay requires active CNA certification. Please complete the application and screener questions to identify what shift and how many hours of work you would like to perform per week.