Position: Residential Care Specialist

Reports to: RHY Program Manager

Principal Purpose of Job:

This position involves working with Runaway and Homeless Youth who are a victim of abuse, neglect, homelessness, human trafficking, and/or who are high risk for victimization.

Duties include:

• Oversee the RHY or Pelican site Shelters/Apartments

• Keep Shelters and apartments clean and organized at all times

• Be available 24/7 for crisis calls.

• Conduct assessment for possible admission to appropriate programs within TCCI.

• Always maintains Client confidentiality of information.

• Report client information to Case Workers, Sr.Case Manager and Program Managers

• Conduct intake and exit interviews, if needed

• Conduct ongoing Case Management, if needed

• Assist clients staying at shelters with any help or assistance

• Refer clients to resources

• Take clients to medical appointments as needed.

• Expected to attend all scheduled staff meetings and training.

• Represent agency at community functions, activities, and events.

• Expected to assist in the daily sanitation and cleanliness of site.

Position Qualifications:

• Bilingual (English/Spanish, Asian/English, and other dialects that reflect the diverse population of the area are preferred)

• Able to transport Clients

Education:

• AA/BA in Social Work, Recommended

• GED/HS Diploma required.

Experience:

• Prefer one-year experience working with homeless and at-risk youth, but recent college grads encouraged to apply with recommendation from Professor.