Lead Child Residential Care Specialist - 2nd or 3rd shift

Job Description

Job Description

Summary: 

The Lead shall oversee the daily shift operations of the residential program, activities, and care. The Lead shall assist in coordination of care, staffing patterns, budgets, and environments that support the treatment philosophy. The Lead shall work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide the best care possible for the children and families in our care. 

Lead Responsibilities 

 

2nd Shift:

•   Assigning shift notes & ensuring staff complete daily
• Training staff
• Assist the House Manager with completing the monthly staff schedule
• Assigning and assisting with cooking and cleaning tasks
• Ensure staff and clients follow the daily schedule & monthly activity schedule
• Ensure incident reporting
• Complete any other task assigned by the house manager
• Ensure non-evasive searches are completed daily when the client returns from school, outing with an approved visitor, or any other time deemed necessary 
• Plan, facilitate, and ensure 5 SEL groups weekly 
• Ensure clients complete homework, complete chores, receive daily physical activity, & attend planned outings 

 

3rd Shift

• Assigning shift notes & ensuring staff complete daily
• Training staff
• Assist the House Manager with completing the monthly staff schedule
• Assigning and assisting with cooking and cleaning tasks
• Ensure staff and clients follow the daily schedule
• Ensure incident reporting
• Complete any other task assigned by the house manager
• Ensure deep cleaning and sanitizing of the command areas in the home
• Complete and maintain inventory logs of cleaning supplies & food supplies
• Ensure staff stay awake 
• Check shift notes from all shifts daily and report any missing notes by email to the house manager at the end of your shift

 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Experience

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working with adolescents (12-17), specifically managing complex emotional and behavioral needs possibly including substance use and/or IDD (Intellectual/Developmental Disability) challenges.
• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Associate Degree in Human Services or a Four-year degree in Human Services or related field preferred. 
• Must have the ability to respond effectively within and cope with an environment that can be extremely stressful on the mind and body. 

 

Required Skills/Abilities

• Must have the ability to respond effectively within and cope with an environment that can be extremely stressful on the mind and body. 
• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment by identifying early signs of behavioral escalation and utilizing approved de-escalation techniques to ensure resident and staff safety.
• Proficient in applying de-escalation techniques to manage agitated or escalated behavior.
• Provides direct supervision and support to residents, accurately documenting   behaviors and social-emotional shifts.
• Position requires driving agency vehicles as well as transporting clients. 

• Must pass a drug screening test and an extensive background check. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• A valid NC driver's license is required and meets agency automobile insurance requirements to operate an agency vehicle.