Resident Support Specialist

Hello! Are you ready for the best job you'll ever love? If you said yes, then Caritas needs you! Caritas Family Solutions is seeking a compassionate Resident Support Specialist to serve at our Emergency Shelter in Belleville. This position is perfect for emotionally mature professionals capable of providing comfort and direction for traumatized youth. As an RSS, you'll have an AMAZING support team behind you, and be able to end every workday knowing you made a positive impact in the life of a child! If you're ready to change the world, please apply today!!!

At Caritas, we know we're competing with other employers for your services, and we want to win! It is our goal to offer competitive compensation and affordable benefits to all eligible employees. Caritas currently offers the following benefits to fulltime employees:

403 B Retirement Plan (5% Employer Match)

Generous Paid Time Off

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage

12 Employer Paid State & Federal Holidays

Telehealth Services

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Health Saving Account

Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability

Real Work/Life Balance

Tuition Assistance Program

The Resident Support Specialist reports to the Program Supervisor. The Resident Support Specialist provides direct care and educational opportunities while interacting with clients to ensure healthy relationships, positive skills, and provide a supportive living environment. The Residential Support Specialist is also responsible for some administrative work, and DCFS case management notes with data entry.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in providing trauma-informed, evidence based, and therapeutic services to youth enrolled within transitional residential programs

• Focus on client needs; anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of clients to meet or exceed their expectations

• Protect residents to ensure physical and emotional safety, to include mandated reporting of any observed or suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect

• Assist program participants so that they are properly clothed and outfitted, engaging in good hygiene practices, and living in a clean, orderly, and safe environment that promotes calm and good health

• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and job-related training

• Must be able to successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training

• Ensure the day-to-day activities of the program are being followed in accordance with the scheduled events, the program rules and the daily staff check list

• Ensure that program schedules and expectations are being always followed

• Report unusual behavior, unplanned visitors, potential conflicts, and conflicts to the program supervisor

• Assists in transportation of residents as needed

• Attend all staff meetings and required training.

• Complete all required documentation for daily activities and case notes

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma/GED with additional training in child development, social services, nursing etc.

• Residential experience preferred

• Must be flexible to work holidays, evenings, awake overnights, and weekends

• Must be 21 years of age and older