What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Support Specialist position at The Guild for Human Services?
Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.
At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.
Summary: The residential support specialist will be a flexible and skilled member of our team. This position will proactively be scheduled to attend to a variety of needs within a cohort (new staff training support, community engagement activity or ongoing student issue that requires additional support). This position should also be flexible and willing to respond to a house or area who has an emergent need. The residential support specialist will be knowledgeable in student treatment plans and able model as needed to step in with other students while the house staff learn new treatment plans.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Respond to calls for support received from residences during evening and weekend hours, modeling a trauma informed crisis support response to students as needed.
- Model appropriate implementation of student treatment plans, house schedules / routines, student engagement strategies, safety plans, and emergency interventions for students across residences.
- Must be flexible; easily able to move among residences during each shift based on needs of students and/or staff and have primary residence of assignment shifted based on needs of the residential program.
- Able to develop rapport with staff and students to effectively provide support during times of stress.
- Act as a communication link to associate directors or managers regarding student or staff issues as needed.
- Support houses and new staff during the onboarding process under the direction of house managers and associate directors.
- Ensure that a clean, safe, positive environment is provided when present in any residence.
- Transport students during the regular shift on community experiences, medical appointments, or emergency basis.
- Responsible for whereabouts, engagement, and well-being of all students while under his/her supervision.
- Administer and record students’ medications.
- Participate in any meetings pertaining to students or program planning, as directed.
- Be able to assist individuals in evacuation from residence.
- Other related duties as assigned by Associate Directors and Director
- Bachelor’s degree in special education, education, psychology, sociology, human services, or related areas required(?) Certification as an RBT or other related cert preferred.
- Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment.
- CPI trainer or willing to become a CPI trainer.
- Ability to become MAP certified within first 90 days of employment
- Valid Massachusetts driver’s license.
- Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
Why Should You Apply: As a member of our team, you will be surrounded by an exceptional group of talented staff that is transforming the lives of the people we serve every day. Staff members at The Guild are passionate about their work and appreciate the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we serve.
The Guild offers:
- Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
- Employer contribution to retirement plan after 2 years of employment
- Generous paid time off
- Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
