Residential Support Staff

Description

Provides supervision of residents’ habilitation programs, structures therapeutic milieu within the residence, provides training in skills of daily living, monitors medication distribution, provides case management activities, facilitates community integration and participates in the provision of crisis care to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Provides back up telephone screening for Emergency Services.

FT, PT, and Overnight positions available.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree in social work, rehabilitation, psychology, education, or a related human service field and one year of experience working with persons with severe and persistent mental illness or two years experience in a human service field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, such that: a) one additional year of education in a human service field may be substituted for each year of experience required; and b) one additional year of experience in a human service program may be substituted for one year of education required; and c) other experience in the provision of services to persons with severe and persistent mental illness or by other persons who have personal knowledge of mental illness, may be substituted for the experience required, given demonstratable skills or competencies derived from the experience.
• A commitment to psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery-oriented practice.
• Ability to work independently during assigned shifts, exercise sound judgment, and seek supervisory consultation when appropriate.
• Demonstrated communication skills
• A valid NH driver’s license, good driving record, with the ability to transport residents in an appropriately insured vehicle.