What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential (Behavioral) Specialist position at Porter-Starke Services, Inc.?
We're seeking 1 FT staff member (day, eve, or nights can be choosen) some of these shifts also include a SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL!
$2/evenings, $4/nights, $4/weekends and they can be STACKED (work a midnight weekend and make an additional $8/hour!)
STARTING PAY FROM $18.75 and up based on experience
What is a Residential Specialist?
Our Residential Specialists oversee Porter-Starke Services clients at LIFE House, our residential housing facility in Valparaiso, IN. The staff are there to provide clients with a safe and therapeutic environment and help manage their day to day tasks.
Benefits
$2/evenings, $4/nights, $4/weekends and they can be STACKED (work a midnight weekend and make an additional $8/hour!)
STARTING PAY FROM $18.75 and up based on experience
What is a Residential Specialist?
Our Residential Specialists oversee Porter-Starke Services clients at LIFE House, our residential housing facility in Valparaiso, IN. The staff are there to provide clients with a safe and therapeutic environment and help manage their day to day tasks.
Benefits
- Up to $8/hour shift differential
- 401K w/ 20% company matching
- 11 paid holidays
- Competitive wages
- Generous PTO
- Employee discounts (YMCA)
- Employee referral program
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Tuition assistance up to $5250/year
- Monthly education loan assistance $200/month
- Casual Fridays
- Company paid life insurance policy
- Company paid long term disability
- Optional insurances (short term disability)
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free health screenings
- Facilitate interventions related to independent living skills (i.e. cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping) for residents
- Assists patients and their engagement with support systems to enhance recovery efforts (i.e., family, friends)
- Assist to coordinate specialty referrals (e.g., cardiologist, dentist) and communication with primary care providers
- Assist with keeping medication sheets up to date (i.e., confirm signatures, staff initials, correct/note med variances)
- Provides direct client care by implementing programs and facilitating and monitoring groups.
- Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment to ensure the safety and well being of consumers and staff.
- Becomes familiar with each consumer's treatment plan relating to placement, interventions and goals and discharge plans.
- Aids in planning, implementing and evaluating services to the consumers.
- Prepares and maintains paperwork and other documentation (i.e. charting, daily report sheets, etc.).
- Plans and/or participates in appropriate recreational activities to promote consumers' well being.
- Provides transportation for residents to meet requirements or activities outlined in their overall treatment plans.
- Maintains confidentiality of all consumers.
- Completes electronic medical record documentation as required.
- Promotes a therapeutically healthy environment for all consumers.
- Participates in team programs, staffings, meetings and special projects.
- Develops and revises treatment plans as needed.
- Enforces rules and regulations for appropriate conduct of consumers and visitors.
- Transports clients when necessary.
- Acts as a liaison to community and governmental agencies.
- Complies with policies and procedures related to the care and well being of all consumer, ensuring respect and dignity in treatment.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Associates's/Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related human services discipline is required.
- Experience working with program population and program environment is preferred.
- Must possess a current valid driver’s license to operate an automobile.