Residential Specialist (Shift 2) | Youth Group Home (2308)

Job Purpose:
- Our Turning Point Ranch is a level II therapeutic group home for girls ages 11-17 who exhibit distinct emotional and behavioral challenges that can best be addressed in a group home setting. The Residential Specialist works cooperatively to assist female adolescents in need of specialized therapeutic group services. The Residential Specialist will work directly with participants and other staff daily to maintain the house and ensure program standards are being met. The Resident Specialist is responsible for always maintaining integrity. All duties will be performed in a courteous manner, allowing participants and staff to maintain a healthy sense of self-worth while maintaining a safe environment. The Residential Specialist provides high-quality person-centered care of all residents.

Key Responsibilities:
- Advocates in the clients best interest
- The ability to comply with the regulations requiring a workplace of dignity and respect and equal employment opportunity compliance.
- Provides security/clerical/transportation services;
- Maintains sign-in/out logs for visitors and monitor's traffic coming in and out of house;
- Assist management in supervising and administering daily operations of Our Turning Point Ranch to develop satisfying solutions for the participants.
- Provide appropriate involvement in coordination with other staff and participants so that health, safety and security measures are adhered to.
- Assist staff as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate levels of treatment for the consumers.
- When assigned, facilitate life skills groups.
- Assist participants to integrate back into the community with employment and housing, as applicable, and increase self-autonomy and self-reliance.

Qualifications

Required Education:
- High school diploma or GED required.

Required Experience:
- At least one year work experience in a residential program and/or human services-related field.
- Equivalent training and experience on a year-for-year basis in a related field will be considered.

Driving Requirements:
- Must be Over the age of 21 required
- Minimum of 5-years driving experience required
- Possess a Valid FL Drivers license (within 30 days of hire if currently do not possess)
- Possess a continuously valid US Drivers license for the past three years, from date of issue required
- Safe Driving record required

LifeStream Benefits

- Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

- Short Term Disability

- Pension Plan

- 403(b)

- Paid Time Off (Over 4 weeks your 1st year!)

- Flexible Work Schedules

- Tuition Reimbursement Program

- Free Telehealth Services

- HRSA Loan Forgiveness Program

- And More!

Important Notice
As part of our hiring process and in compliance with Section 435.04, Florida Statutes, certain positions require a Level 2 background screening. Employment offers are contingent upon meeting applicable requirements. For more details on Level 2 background screening requirements, please visit: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

LifeStream is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant based on age, citizenship, color, covered veteran status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.