Residential Care Specialist

OPENING DATE: March 17, 2026

CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

*Work Shift: three 3:00pm-11pm shifts and two 11pm-7am shifts (24-hour facility, shifts may vary)

POSITION SUMMARY: Provides confidential direct care and supervision to youth ages birth -18yrs, who are abused, neglected and deprived, includes paraprofessional guidance, intervention in behaviors, documentation of day-to-day behaviors, events and activities, and maintains a professional child friendly presence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides instruction to residents by directing their day-to-day activities.
• Helps residents develop and achieve personal goals and life skills.
• Inspects living quarters to ensure health and safety standards.
• Participates with residents in cultural events and other community activities.
• Observes, records and reports health symptoms, behaviors and activities of residents.
• Transports residents to and from medical appointments and school activities.
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director.

REPORTS TO: Will report directly to the Program Director and will not have supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS REQUIRED:

• Must be able to participate with residents in all activities (i.e., walk long distances, stand for long periods, lift, stoop, bend, crawl, squat, or physically exert him/herself in any other way regularly. 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Confidential work environment, inside shelter and shelter grounds. 
• Will travel with residents to and from school, appointments, events and other activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED, and the completion of thirty hours from an accredited college or university; or possess a minimum of one year of experience working with children.
• Must be able to successfully complete all training requirements for sole supervision of residents including but not limited to first aid certification, CPR, and managing aggressive behaviors.
• Must maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Valid Oklahoma Driver's License and insurable under the Comanche Nation's Motor Vehicle Policy.
• Must pass State & Federal background investigation.
• Must submit and pass all Drug Testing. Comanche Nation does not honor Medical Marijuana Cards.
• Must be able to perform any job-related travel.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Annual Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Sick Leave (4 hours per pay period)
• Birthday Leave
• Bereavement Leave (5 paid days off for specified family members)
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Dental Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only)
• Life Insurance (100% employer paid for employee only- $40K coverage)
• 401K-up to 3% match

VOLUNTARY BENEFITS (100% employee paid via payroll deduction):

• Medical Insurance BCBS (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Dental Insurance Delta Dental (Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Vision Insurance VSP (Employee, Spouse, Child(ren), and Family coverage available)
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Additional Employee Life Insurance
• Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• AFLAC

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Comanche Nation does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

COMANCHE PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of enrollment with employment application to receive Comanche preference.  

INDIAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance with Indian Preference Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC Section 472), Form 4432 must be submitted with employment application to receive Indian Preference. Non-Indian applications will be considered in the absence of qualified Comanche and/or Indian preference applicants.

VETERAN PREFERENCE applies in accordance to the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies and Procedures. Eligible applicants must submit proof of veteran status, DD Form 214, with employment application to receive veteran preference

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