Residential Specialist

JOB SUMMARY: Under the supervision of a Program Supervisor or Program Director, the Residential Specialist serves as a member of the Residential Program staff providing support and instruction to the residents of the assigned residential site.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides support services, including but not limited to daily living skills, life skill development, supportive residential counseling, transportation, etc. as needed by each resident.
2. Support and assist residents in weekly program schedules and outside activities.
3. Maintains the security and safety of the residents and the facility.
4. Participates with the CSS Housing Specialist in the development and implementation of the Individual Recovery Plan for each resident.
5. Supervise and monitor residents in self-medication.
6. Maintains accurate/current client documentation according to accrediting standards.
7. Work in conjunction with the Program Supervisor or Program Director to ensure the overall operations of the Group Home including ensuring that the Group Home is safe and clean and that it has all necessary supplies to maintain its operations.
8. Become the Responsible Person for the Group Homes petty cash, including submitting monthly petty cash reconciliation.
9. Be the Responsible Person for the Consumers Food and Personal spending funds and maintaining the financial logs for these funds.
10. Identify all maintenance need I the home and submit work orders to the Maintenance Department as needed.
11. Work in conjunction with the Nursing Staff to ensure that all deliveries of medication for the consumers from the pharmacy are correct based on the current medication orders and the Medication Administration Record. Report all discrepancies to the Nurse assigned to the group home as soon as they are discovered.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS: N/A