Transitional Living Specialist - PRN

Good Samaritan Boys Ranch; Willard (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Golden Route Operations, LLC seeks a Transitional Living Worker to provide supportive services to residents in a transitional living setting. This PRN, non-exempt position focuses on resident safety, documentation, crisis response, and trauma-informed care, working under supervision.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma, at least 21 years old, and the ability to obtain a Class E driver’s license; preferred Bachelor's degree in a human services field or relevant youth experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma and ability to obtain Class E driver's license.
• Preferred: Bachelor's in human services or related experience with youth.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety and well-being for residents.
• Maintain attendance >95%.
• Document hourly checks, incident reports, shift handovers, med pass, and updates.
• Maintain a safe and clean group home environment.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor with residents and visitors; collaborate with team; trauma-informed care.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis intervention

Professional demeanour

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

High school diploma

Job description

Contact information

• Base Pay $16.50 / Hour
• Employee Type PRN - Non-Exempt

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 intersect 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.