Residential Re-Entry Specialist; PT

Residential Re-entry Specialist / Youth Residential Mentor

Are you passionate about helping individuals overcome substance abuse and reclaim their lives? At Community Solutions, Inc. (CSI), we believe in second chances and providing the support people need to succeed.

For over 60 years, we’ve been a pioneer in community-based services, transforming lives through innovative programs for individuals involved in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice systems.

As a Residential Re-entry Specialist/Youth Residential Mentor, you will utilize your strong communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills on a daily basis. You will work closely with other team members to develop and implement individualized plans for each resident, and provide ongoing support and guidance throughout their stay. Additionally, you will use your organizational and time-management skills to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of resident progress and behavior.

Your ability to remain calm and composed in high-pressure situations will be essential in this role. Finally, your passion for helping youth succeed will be the driving force behind your work.

• Life-Changing Work:
  Help individuals on parole rebuild their lives and contribute to their communities in meaningful ways.
• Trauma-Informed Approach: CSI is committed to understanding and addressing trauma. You'll receive ongoing training to ensure you can support clients with care and compassion.
• Collaborative Environment:
  Work closely with the Program Director, , and external stakeholders in a supportive, team-oriented setting.
• Growth Opportunities:
  Expand your expertise with training, certification, and professional development options in a growing organization.

• Provide direct care and supervision to youth residents in a residential setting
• Develop and implement individualized plans for each resident, in collaboration with other team members
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to residents throughout their stay
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of resident progress and behavior
• Ensure that all residents receive the necessary support and resources to successfully reintegrate into their communities
• Conduct employment, job search and home confinement spot checks on each shift
• Conduct common area, room searches and perimeter searches as assigned and document results
• Conduct pat/pocket searches on all clients entering the facility and document results
• Complete house counts every hour from Midnight to 8am and every 2 hours from 8am to 10pm and document results
• Transport clients as needed in a company vehicle
• Conduct monthly emergency drills
• Secure urines from same sex clients and complete all required paperwork and electronic documentation
• Supervise all client visitation. Sign all visitors and contractors in and out of the facility
• Complete intake on all new arrivals prior to the end of your shift. Facilitate client orientation as assigned
• Facilitate all client movements in and out of the facility
• Monitor clients self-administration of medication

Starting Salary: $19.98/hour + third shift differential of +$.50/hour where applicable

Schedule: Sat/Sun 7am-3pm

• High School Diploma plus 4 years experience in the social service or criminal justice field.
• Bachelor's degree plus one year experience in the social service or criminal justice field preferred. Education may be substituted with relevant experience on a one year for one year basis.
• Experience with Youth Population Preferred.
• Able to arrive 15 minutes before shift for shift change, may also be required to stay later.
• Valid driver's license

• 401(k) Retirement Plan:
  Automatic enrollment with a 100% company match up to 4%.
• Professional Development:
  Tuition reimbursement after 1 year, plus ongoing training and opportunities for certification.
• Mileage Reimbursement:
  We offer reimbursement for business-related travel at the current IRS rate to help cover your transportation costs.

Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or…