BestSelf Behavioral Health is Hiring a Resident Support Specialist of Harambee House Near Buffalo, NY
Job Title: Resident Support Specialist Hours: Full time, 4 p.m. to 12 a.m and Per Diem Shifts Location: Harambee House/ Safe Haven Residence: 108 Sycamore St, Buffalo NY 14204 Summary Of DutiesAssists in maintaining a stable and therapeutic environment in the residence. Assists residents in learning community integration, provides exposure to supportive services and encourages participation in social, educational, vocational, psychiatric, and rehabilitative activities. Assists in household management tasks such as preparation of meals or housekeeping tasks. Oversees clients engaged in household tasks. Provides transportation for and supervision of clients who leave the facility. If assigned to night duty, the RSS is responsible for supervision of the facility, security camera monitoring and enforcement of program rules under direction of the on-call management team. Principal Duties And Responsibilities
Facilitate peer mentoring, support and encouragement
Coordination of social and recreational activities
Oversee clients with kitchen and laundry room use
Assist with household chores when needed
Assist with meal preparation, if needed
Supervision of facility and security cameras at night
Available to work holidays and weekends
Required Knowledge And Skills
Ability to tolerate stressful and/or ambiguous work situations.
Ability to maintain flexible work schedule, especially nights, weekends and holidays.
Comfortable working within potentially unsafe environments.
Ability to identify potential crisis situations, convey this information to supervisor in a timely and appropriate manner, and follow through with directions.
Must be able to stoop, bend and lift up to 30 lbs. frequently.
Must be able to stand or sit for extended periods of time.
Must be able to climb stairs frequently.
Clean NYS driver's license
Minimum QualificationsAssociates degree human service field and one year in a human service agency. OR High school diploma or equivalency and two years full time paid experience in a human service agency or health care facility.