Residential Specialist (Full-Time Weekdays 7AM-3PM)

Posted:
7/26/2024, 5:44:31 AM

Location(s):
Springfield, Missouri, United States ⋅ Missouri, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

Job Description:

Job Title: Residential Support Specialist

Location: Springfield, Mo.

Department: Adult Housing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm

Job Summary:

You will work in a Burrell residential facility alongside a team providing direct care, supervision, and assistance to adult clients in the areas of crisis management, problem solving, and working toward prescribed treatment goals.

The Residential Specialist position offers…

  • All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
  • Telemedicine – 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
  • Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
  • **Paid Time Off** - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
  • Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide general supervision of all residents. 
  • Encourage individuals to develop positive relationships within the program, with both staff and other clients.
  • Provide direction and supervision to residents in maintaining their living areas in a neat and sanitary manner.
  • Monitor and document resident activity and treatment progress
  • Assist residents in developing daily living skills, such as appropriate dress, laundry, personal hygiene, meal planning, food preparation, cleaning skills.
  • Facilitate assigned groups with residents, sharing feedback and communicating positive expectations.
  • Provide oversight/safety for the residents by monitoring interactions with fellow residents and unauthorized visitors.  Provide oversight against the introduction of alcohol and/or illegal drugs.
  • Become familiar with treatment plan interventions.  Implement these interventions to ensure consistent and effective treatment across shifts.
  • Observe and evaluate resident's behavior to ensure their safety and well-being.
  • Act as ‘staff advisor’ to residents assigned to you and fulfill treatment planning and documentation requirements associated with this role.
  • Advocate on behalf of individual resident within the community to assist the resident in achieving and maintaining community adjustment as needed.



Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

  • Must be 21 years of age *
  • Must have a high school diploma or GED/HiSet.
  • Must have a favorable driving record and valid driver’s license.
  • *If driving a Burrell vehicle, the minimum age requirement is 23.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.

Preferred Family Healthcare

Website: https://pfh.org/

Headquarter Location: Kirksville, Missouri, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1979

IPO Status: Private

Industries: Addiction Treatment ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit