Transitional Specialist - Night

• Location 424 E Norton Rd,Springfield, MO, 65803,United States
• Base Pay $16.5 / Hour
• Job Category social services, direct client care
• Industry Transitional Living, Group Home, In Home Care
• Employee Type Part-Time - Non-Exempt

• Name Human Resources
• Phone

Transitional Living

Transitional Living Specialist Supervisor

Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in a human services related field, and/or experience working with youth in a residential or transitional living program.

Minimum: High School Degree, at least 21 years of age, able to obtain a Class E driver's license

Provide supportive services to residents in transitional living setting.

Exposure to residents and at times, treatment conditions. Long and irregular working hours. Requires ability to manage crisis situations, emergency situations, and provide trauma informed interventions.

• Staff is responsible for the safety and well-being of residents.
• Staff will not have excessive tardiness and will maintain an attendance rate above 95%.
• Staff will provide required documentation that is both timely and substantive, including hourly checks, incident reporting, shift changeover documents, med pass, and email updates, as required.
• Staff will be responsible for maintaining a safe and clean environment in the group homes.
• Professional Demeanor
• Staff will conduct themselves in a professional manner with visitors, residents, and other professionals.
• Staff will interact in a reflective manner as opposed to a reactive manner.
• Staff will ensure that anyone requesting information is connected to the proper parties, provided they are unable to assist them.
• Interactions with Residents
• Staff will convey respect to residents in all interactions, including confrontation.
• Staff /resident interactions will be supportive and build on strengths, rather than criticism.
• Staff actions will promote a trauma informed care model of service provision.
• Staff will demonstrate patience and empathy in all interactions.
• Staff will be sensitive to cultural differences in resident and staff populations.
• Staff will serve as positive role models for youth in the program at all times.
• Staff will be proactive in the identification of problems and will work as a team to develop solutions.
• Staff will provide appropriate and trauma informed crisis intervention as needed.
• Staff will provide educational and employment guidance and support.
• Staff will provide independent living skills learning opportunities to residents in all programs.
• Staff will transport residents to work, school, and other appointments as necessary.
• Staff will follow proper procedure during critical incidents including the notification of case managers, licensing unit, and on call, as well as, maintain resident/staff ratios at all times.
• Staff will follow agency policies and procedures.
• Staff will perform additional duties as requested by the TLS Supervisor or Program Coordinator.

• Company paid Healthcare for full-time employees
• Dental and Vision insurance for full-time employees
• Vacation, Personal/Sick, and Maternity leave on day one of employment for full-time and part-time employees
• Paid Holidays for full-time and part-time employees