Lead Overnight Residential Assistant - Youth Program

Mission: The Guild for Human Services educates, encourages, and empowers 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 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.

Schedule: Sunday‑Wednesday or Wed‑Sat

Assist the Residential Manager (or ARM/Assistant Overnight Supervisor or Overnight Supervisor) in developing and implementing a comprehensive residential program for each assigned individual by providing support during overnight hours and leading the program in the mornings, including transportation to the school program.

• Provide leadership for the morning routine at the house before students leave for school by making AM assignments, ensuring all students complete their morning routines including ADLs and breakfast, and ensuring medication is given.
• Oversee a safe morning transition from the residence to the day program by ensuring all protocols are followed, including safe loading onto house vehicles with correct ratio of supervision, completing the AM transition sheet, and ensuring all students arrive safely at the school.
• Remain awake for the entire shift to provide support to individuals in the house as needed.
• Complete overnight checklists and reports as outlined by each individual’s service plan and/or behavior plan.
• Work as a member of a team to maintain a clean, safe, positive living environment for each individual who lives at the residence, including completing laundry and cleaning assignments.
• Assist in the development and implementation of each individual’s residential IEP/ISP and daily activity schedule.
• Implement positive behavior supports and individual behavior support plans for individuals who live in the home.
• Assist in record keeping and report writing, as assigned.
• Provide supervision of all individuals while under his/her care.
• Administer and record individuals’ medications, in compliance with MAP.
• Able to transport individuals to various locations.
• Provide direct supervision and care to individuals, including 1:1 responsibilities at all times and locations.
• Participate in any meetings pertaining to assigned individuals or program planning, as directed.
• Engage in de‑escalation of individuals.

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function, including weekends, holidays, and inclement weather situations.
• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals’ lives, and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de‑escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function.
• Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportation of individuals.
• Must be able to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI).
• The ability to assist individuals in evacuation from the residence.

• A minimum of an Associate’s Degree is preferred; prior experience in lieu of a degree will be considered.
• Undergo background record check process.
• Valid driver’s license.

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.

• 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.

Entry level

Full‑time

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