Job description

Kismet Residential Treatment Center is looking for Professional and Qualified candidates to join our team! We are currently hiring for an Overnight Position (8p-6a).

To be considered for this position, you MUST have experience in the following:

• Working with children who have mental and behavioral health challenges.
• Working in a Residential Treatment or General Residential Operation (GRO).
• Working in the social services, foster care, etc. field.

Summary

Residential Staff are responsible for daily care and supervision of residents while in care.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

1. Supervises residents in activities to observe or effect changes in their social behavior. Teaches rules, manners, policies for interpersonal relationships, personal care, etc.

2. Completes shift documentation including but not limited to residential case notes, incident reports, and resident inventory; also required to complete documentation requested by clinical or medical staff such as sleep logs and behavior checklists.

3. Observes methods/techniques of clinical staff and participates in treatment of residents in interaction, limit setting, and implementation of treatment plans, also responsible for co-facilitation and involvement in clinical groups.

4. Escorts residents to groups, interviews, meetings, mealtime, recreation, education activities, medical appointments, and participates in supervision and instruction.

5. Maintains age-appropriate rules and enforces the behavioral management system, including proper conduct of residents during work, recreation, and education.

6. May administers and records medication as ordered by physician

7. Works to prevent unacceptable behavior in resident or group.

8. Provides crisis intervention as needed.

9. Maintains professional boundaries between self and residents to ensure appropriateness in the working relationship.

10. Communicates all appropriate information internally and externally to facilitate the treatment of the resident.

11. Must be available to work various shifts on multiple days of the week.

12. Attends trainings and meetings as required.

13. Shares/transmits the mission and vision of Kismet to staff and to clients and families served.

14. Perform all duties within contract, state and federal regulations, DFPS policies, and COA standards.

15. Review client files on a periodic basis to become familiarized with the specific, individualized needs and goals of the residents in their care.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: N/A

EDUCATION, LICENSURE AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED, at least 23 years of age and at least two years of direct-care experience in a residential treatment setting working with children with emotional disorders.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test.

Must submit to and pass random drug tests during employment.

Must successfully pass all background screenings as required by the state.

Must be 23 years of age or older.

Behavior or health status must not present a danger to children in care.

Must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned tasks and have the skills necessary to perform assigned tasks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $16.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Holidays
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Tomball, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 23 years of age?
• Do you have any open or pending investigations with DFPS?
• Do you have experience working in Residential Treatment, Child Welfare, Mental and Behavioral Health, etc.?
• How much experience do you have working in Residential Treatment, Child Welfare, Mental and Behavioral Health, etc.?
• Do you have experience in administering medications?
• Do you have a current and valid Driver's License?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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