Job Information
HOME ON THE RANGE Residential Specialist in Sentinel Butte, North Dakota
Residential Specialist
A. Job Purpose and Function
- Provide supervision, guidance and direction for residents in a living environment.
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``` 2. Provide a sense of security and safety for each resident by protecting residents from being hurt physically or abused emotionally.
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``` 3. Facilitate behavior management for the residents through the use of risking connections model. Pursue continuing training in risking connections model.
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``` 4. Observe all residents, noting any unusual behavior, log behavior and alert other employees of any concerns.
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``` 5. Supervise residents on activities as assigned.
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``` 6. Transport residents as assigned by Residential Director. Drive agency vehicle in safe and lawful manner.
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``` 7. Responsible to keep accurate records and write thorough and objective reports including, but not limited to, log entries, incident reports, phone calls, activity supervision, etc.
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``` 8. Conduct light maintenance and some housekeeping to maintain a safe, clean, secure, and orderly living environment for the residents and employees.
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``` 9. Meet monthly with your assigned supervisor for supervision.
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``` 10. Responsible for monitoring and meeting residents' health needs under the supervision of the medical department, such as administering CPR, first aid and dispensing of medication after proper training.
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``` 11. Provide a positive role model by maintaining appropriate dress, language, social skills, and hygiene.
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``` 12. Supervise residents' daily living. Teach grooming, hygiene, housekeeping functions, care of property, family living skills. Help residents work through emotional and behavioral problems through the use of risking connections model.
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``` 13. Know rules and procedures regarding institutional child abuse and neglect. Must know how to identify and report suspected abuse and/or neglect.
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``` 14. Maintain familiarity with all emergency procedures relative to hazards such as: fires, tornados, power outages, blizzards, etc.
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``` 15. Communicate effectively with other employees.
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``` 16. Fill in where needed in dorms when not transporting residents.
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``` 17. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
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``` 18. Participate in a minimum of 20 hours of continuing education or in-service training annually.
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``` 19. Enforce and comply with policies and rules in Home On The Ranges Residential Living Manual and Policies and Procedures Manual. Enforce and comply with licensing standards, accreditation standards, clients' rights, and all other safety and rules of conduct.
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``` 20. Consistently demonstrates core trauma informed principles and practices in his/her interactions with staff and residents. This includes maintaining a position of interpersonal transparency and using a RICH (respect, information, connection, hope) format to address conflicts with co-workers and the youth served at HOTR.
