Trauma-Informed Youth Support Specialist

Community Solutions; Coventry (RI); In loco; USD 23.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Vacation time

Sick time

Floating holidays

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

FSA

Short-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D options

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Descrizione del lavoro

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) seeks a Youth Support Specialist to provide direct care and supervision for youth residents in a residential setting, developing individualized plans and offering ongoing guidance.

You will document progress and ensure resources support successful community reintegration, while conducting regular checks, searches, and shift tasks. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, strong teamwork with the Program Director, and dedication to service in a nonprofit

Competenze

• High School Diploma plus 4 years experience in the social service or criminal justice field.
• Bachelor's degree plus one year experience in the social service or criminal justice field preferred. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one year for one year basis.
• Experience with Youth Population Preferred.
• Able to arrive 15 minutes before shift for shift change, may also be required to stay later.
• Valid drivers license

Mansioni

• Provide direct care and supervision to youth residents in a residential setting
• Develop and implement individualized plans for each resident, in collaboration with other team members
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to residents throughout their stay
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of resident progress and behavior
• Ensure that all residents receive the necessary support and resources to successfully reintegrate into their communities
• Conduct employment, job search and home confinement spot checks on each shift.
• Conduct common area, room searches and perimeter searches as assigned and document results.
• Conduct pat/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results.
• Complete house counts every hour from Midnight to 8am and every 2 hours from 8am to 10pm and document results.
• Transport Clients as needed in a Company vehicle.
• Conduct monthly emergency drills.
• Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paperwork and electronic documentation.
• Supervise all client visitation. Sign all visitors and contractors in and out of the facility.
• Complete intake on all new arrivals prior to the end of your shift. Facilitate client orientation as assigned.
• Facilitate all client movement in and out of the facility.
• Monitor clients self-administration of medication.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Formazione

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) seeks a Youth Support Specialist to provide direct care and supervision for youth residents in a residential setting, developing individualized plans and offering ongoing guidance.

You will document progress and ensure resources support successful community reintegration, while conducting regular checks, searches, and shift tasks. The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, strong teamwork with the Program Director, and dedication to service in a nonprofit