Transitional Living Specialist - Day

Good Samaritan Boys Ranch; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid Healthcare

Dental and Vision insurance

Vacation, Personal/Sick, and Holidays

Job summary

Good Samaritan Boys Ranch in Springfield, MO is hiring for a full-time, non-exempt position in Transitional Living. The role provides supportive services to residents in a trauma-informed setting, with duties including crisis management, documentation, and transportation of residents to work and school.

Requires at least a high school diploma and 21+ years old; preferred Bachelor’s in human services. Compensation starts at $16.50 per hour with full-time benefits, including healthcare, dental,

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Degree, at least 21 years of age, able to obtain a Class E driver's license.
• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a human services related field, and/or experience working with youth in a residential or transitional living program.
• Documentation and record-keeping responsibilities are required, including hourly checks and incident reporting.

Responsibilities

• Staff safety and well-being of residents must be maintained.
• Maintain attendance rate above 95% and avoid excessive tardiness.
• Provide timely, substantive documentation and updates.
• Maintain a safe and clean group-home environment.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor in interactions with residents and visitors.
• Interacts with residents respectfully, supporting trauma-informed care.
• Transport residents to work, school, and appointments as needed.
• Follow procedures during critical incidents and notify managers and licensing units as required.

Skills

Crisis management

Trauma-informed care

Professional demeanor

Interpersonal communication

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's Degree in human services

High School Diploma

Class E driver’s license

Job description

• Location 424 E Norton Rd,Springfield, MO, 65803,United States
• Base Pay $16.50 / Hour
• Job Category Role Model, Youth Services, Social Work
• Employee Type Full-Time - Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Name Human Resources
• Phone [phone]

Description

Department : Transitional Living

Supervisor : Transitional Living Specialist Supervisor

Qualifications:

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a human services related field, and/or experience working with youth in a residential or transitional living program.

Minimum : High School Degree, at least 21 years of age, able to obtain a Class E driver's license

Position Summary : Provide supportive services to residents in transitional living setting.

Special Working Conditions : Exposure to residents and at times, treatment conditions. Long and irregular working hours. Requires ability to manage crisis situations, emergency situations, and provide trauma informed interventions.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Staff is responsible for the safety and well-being of residents.
• Staff will not have excessive tardiness and will maintain an attendance rate above 95%.
• Staff will provide required documentation that is both timely and substantive, including hourly checks, incident reporting, shift changeover documents, med pass, and email updates, as required.
• Staff will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment in the group homes.
• Professional Demeanor
• Staff will conduct themselves in a professional manner with visitors, residents, and other professionals.
• Staff will interact in a reflective manner as opposed to a reactive manner.
• Staff will ensure that anyone requesting information is connected to the proper parties, provided they are unable to assist them.
• Interactions with Residents
• Staff will convey respect to residents in all interactions, including confrontation.
• Staff /resident interactions will be supportive and build on strengths, rather than criticism.
• Staff actions will promote a trauma informed care model of service provision.
• Staff will demonstrate patience and empathy in all interactions.
• Staff will be sensitive to cultural differences in resident and staff populations.
• Staff will serve as positive role models for youth in the program at all times.
• Staff will be proactive in the identification of problems and will work as a team to develop solutions.
• Staff will provide appropriate and trauma informed crisis intervention as needed.
• Staff will provide educational and employment guidance and support.
• Staff will provide independent living skills learning opportunities to residents in all programs.
• Staff will transport residents to work, school, and other appointments as necessary.
• Staff will follow proper procedure during critical incidents including the notification of case managers, licensing unit, and on call, as well as, maintain resident/staff ratios at all times.
• Staff will follow agency policies and procedures.
• Staff will perform additional duties as requested by the TLS Supervisor or Program Coordinator.

Benefits Offered:

• Company paid Healthcare for full-time employees
• Dental and Vision insurance for full-time employees
• Vacation, Personal/Sick, and Maternity leave on day one of employment for full-time and part-time employees
• Paid Holidays for full-time and part-time employees