What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Overnight Specialist position at YSS?
YSS is seeking a motivated Residential Overnight Specialist to join our Residential Addiction staff. If you are ready to help build coping skills, educate on substance abuse, and motivate youth to be successful in their journey toward sobriety, come work with us!
YSS Residential Addiction Treatment provides a successful, individualized, and evidence-based recovery program for youth ages 12 to 18 in a safe, homelike atmosphere. As a Residential Overnight Specialist, you will supervise and care for residential participants during the overnight and morning hours while providing an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. This position is one of supervision rather than counseling or therapy. Responsibilities include:
- Supervise participants during the evening, night, and early morning relating to participants in a caring, supportive and therapeutic manner.
- Take an active interest in the participants and be aware of individuals presenting problems.
- Enforce program rules and restrictions consistently, fairly, and firmly.
- Report any non-authorized absences during the night, in accordance with program policy and procedure.
- Provide crisis intervention when needed and alert on-call staff of a medical or counseling emergency.
- Perform bed checks every 15 30 minutes until the participants are asleep, and then hourly.
- Record client behaviors, problems, observations, or events.
- Make sure that participants receive necessary medical attention, dispense medicine, and complete any required documentation.
- Supervise breakfast preparation for participants, and oversees morning schedule of participants, including wake-up and chores, and showers.
- Transport participants as needed.
- Give feedback to other team members concerning participants' overall nighttime behavior.
This description is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.
What you can expect in return...
We believe in your potential, we meet you where you are, and we invest in your future.
At YSS, youll be part of a team thats passionate about creating hope and opportunity. In addition to meaningful work, supportive colleagues, and a welcoming, fun, and safe environment, Full-time benefits include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Supplemental accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
- Accrued PTO, plus paid time off for holidays, your birthday, and volunteering
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee recognition program
- Retirement offerings
- Training opportunities
- Personal wellness programs
- PSLF Program qualification
- Pet insurance discounts
We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this, we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a Can Do Spirit.
MUST HAVES - Required Qualifications
- High school diploma/equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience in the care and management of groups of adolescents.
- Flexibility to serve on the on-call rotation and cover shifts.
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Travel, including transporting clients, is required for this position. For YSS insurance purposes, you must:
- be 21 years of age,
- have a valid, state-issued, drivers license,
- have a clean driving record, and
- have adequate insurance coverage per YSS policy.
SHOULD HAVES - Preferred Qualifications
- Client focused and able to collaborate, communicate, and coordinate with others.
- Is an active, patient, listener.
- Uses critical thinking skills to problems solve.
- Ability to manage resources effectively.
The IDEAL candidate:
- Is passionate about helping others and excited to come to work every day.
- Is compassionate, patient, and empathetic, with the ability to relate to diverse populations.
- Speaks a language(s) in addition to English.
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Has personal knowledge and understanding gained through lived experience and the ability to draw on that experience to support others on the journey to stability, recovery, and healing.
- Recovering applicants should have a minimum of two years of continuous sobriety to be considered for this position.
About YSS...
One of Iowa's oldest and largest, youth-serving, nonprofit organizations, YSS's mission is to create hope and opportunity by putting kids first. We offer education, counseling, and stability to help youth succeed. With a diverse leadership team and a new 50-acre recovery campus opening in 2024, YSS is growing and evolving to meet the needs of our communities. For more about YSS, visit https://www.yss.org/.
Helpful to Know
YSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We believe that our strength lies in the unique perspectives and backgrounds of our employees. We strive to create an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and have equal opportunities to succeed. Our ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion are central to our mission, and we are dedicated to continuous improvement in these areas.
YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.
The YSS Hiring Process
Communication with applicants is done primarily via email from our Paycom system. Please check your messages regularly. If you don't see messages in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. If you have questions about your application, please email recruitment@yss.org.
1. Application - Complete an online application at https://www.yss.org/ysscareers/.
2. Assessment Applications are reviewed for qualifications.
3. Interview Initial phone interviews or direct in-person/virtual interviews..
4. References Submit name, title, email, and phone number for three or more references.
5. Pre-employment Screening YSS conducts criminal background checks and motor vehicle checks. If applicable, professional licensure is also verified.
6. Offer Selected applicants will receive a formal offer of employment in the Paycom system.
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