Safe House Residential Specialist - Kona/Captain Cook
Job in
Captain Cook, Hawaii County, Hawaii, 96704, USA
Listing for:
Salvation Army Western Territory
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-08-05
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Crisis Counselor, Community Support Services, Youth Support Worker
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Captain CookResidential Specialist
The Residential Specialist for the Safe House program, is a Full time 40 hours a week non-exempt position. The Residential Specialist performs the essential functions as indicated in this job description and is supervised by the Program Manager. During their assigned shift and as directed by the Program Manager, the Residential Specialist is responsible for the up-keep of the facility to meet program and licensing standards.
The Safe House program at the Kona/Captain Cook location provides services to adolescent male residents. The Program also collaborates with other agencies and resources within its community. Services and activities are developed to support the specific needs of the youths in placement at the Safe House program. The Residential Specialist supports the goals of the Safe House program through the essential functions indicated in this Job Description.
Ensure up keep of facility to meet program and licensing standards. Report any unmet conditions to the Program Manager.In concert with Program Manager, schedule group program activities for after school, weekends, holidays, and vacation.Must ensure proper supervision and monitoring of all client residents at all times during assigned work shiftEnsure completeness of resident files and program filesMaintain consistency in program miles and procedures.Monitor resident service contracts to see that resident and family needs are met with all agencies involved with resident during placement in facility.Ensure all programs and resident needs are met on a continuing basis. Reporting to Program Manager the staff's training needs.Transport resident to and from school, job, and appointments in absence of Residential Assistants.Complete required daily reports/consultation on each resident.Monitor phones, visitors, workers, parents and handle emergencies and crisis calls.Aid Program Manager with supervision of Residential Assistants and volunteers.Do intake/discharge interviews. Orientates new residents/check resident's safe arrival after discharge.Facilitate scheduled house/group meetings/fire drills and documentation thereofServe as a crisis counselor while on duty -- on the phone or in person with youth and/or parents.Model behavior, including communication process, decision making, working out problems, discipline, order, organizational skills, cleanliness, respect for property or others, work and education. Maintain professional worker/resident and staff relationship and boundaries at all times.Supports the service plan provision of resident clients developed and established by the Program Manager.Participate in individual, group, family counseling sessions when appropriate, upon request of the resident, primary worker and family.Maintain all required documentation relating to resident and provide monthly program summary and statistical data to Program ManagerBe involved in public information campaign and assist in representing the agency in the community.Attend meetings, workshops, retreats, conferences, growth groups, etc., as scheduled or required.Grocery shopping and menu planning for the Safe House. Supervision of residents in meal preparation.Must be able to professionally and assertively manage client at risk behavior problems.Must be able to work on all assigned work shift rotations including morning to afternoon, afternoon to evening, evening to early morning, and weekends.Duties are to be performed in the Safe House facility.Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by Administration.
Willingness to accept and implement The Salvation Army philosophy.
Personal attributes:
Good/sound judgment, dependability, initiate understanding, firmness, caring organizational skills, high energy level and ability to work under conditions of stress
- Work under stressful conditions
- Interact with others with courtesy and tact
- Relate to wide range of people and situations including youth, parents, agency workers, police, school personnel, etc.
- Work within an interdisciplinary team concept; participate in staff training and growth group
- Manage and prioritize multiple projects in an organized and efficient manner
- Respond to crisis situations in a calm and effective manner
- Complete projects on schedule
- Maintain confidentiality
- Maintain regular and punctual work attendance; may require flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends
The position requires sitting; climbing and/or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and/or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; traveling by airplane. Provide safe restraints of youth involved in physical confrontation situations.
The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendor; talking on the telephones; requires responding to written or verbal requests of…
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