What are the responsibilities and job description for the Day PT- Residential Coordinator position at GEMS Group Home Inc?
Residential coordinators will assist with all aspects of group home life including:
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Organizing daily and weekend activities for the girls inside and outside of the house.
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Creating opportunities for the girls' involvement in the running of the house –i.e., cooking, shopping, gardening.
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Assisting with homework and projects.
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Working through issues that come up as a part of daily life.
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Attending group meetings and offering support and encouragement to the girls.
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The residential coordinators will work either full or part time at the group home.
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All Staff Requirements and Scheduling
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The House Manager and residential coordinators should be scheduled to work at the group home when there is the heaviest demand for staff – afternoon, when the girls arrive back home from school, dinnertime, early evening, and weekends.
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Similar group homes staff are hired to serve as ‘Emergency staff’ overnight. This is an option. In other cases an “alarm system” has been used as an alternative. The alarms are set to go off if residents are out of their designated area at night. Consideration of this option should be given when the applicant designs the living quarters and makes staffing decisions.
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Staff are not required to be at the group home when the girls are in school. It is expected that the house managers will be available in emergencies and stay at home in the case of an illness.
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All staff will transport the girls in their own vehicles. The staff will supply their own vehicle and obtain adequate insurance to transport the girls.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 10 per week
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- youth: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16
