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 the job description and is supervised by the Program Manager or Coordinator.  During their assigned shift and as directed by the Program Manager or Coordinator, the Residential Specialist is responsible for the up-keep of the facility to meet program and licensing standards. The Safe House program at the Maui location provides services to adolescent males, and will provide its residents with a continuum of services and activities while in placement at the Safe House program.

1. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
2. Ensure up keep of facility to meet program and licensing standards. Report any unmet conditions to the Program Manager.
3. In concert with Program Manager, schedule group program activities for after school, weekends, holidays, and vacation.
4. Must ensure proper supervision and monitoring of all client residents at all times during assigned work shift
5. Ensure completeness of resident files and program files
6. Maintain consistency in program miles and procedures.
7. Monitor resident service contracts to see that resident and family needs are met with all agencies involved with resident during placement in facility.
8. Ensure all programs and resident needs are met on a continuing basis. Reporting to Program Manager the staff’s training needs.
9. Transport resident to and from school, job, and appointments in absence of Residential Assistants.
10. Complete required daily reports/consultation on each resident.
11. Monitor phones, visitors, workers, parents and handle emergencies and crisis calls.
12. Aid Program Manager with supervision of Residential Assistants and volunteers.
13. Do intake/discharge interviews. Orientates new residents/check resident’s safe arrival after discharge.
14. Facilitate scheduled house/group meetings/fire drills and documentation thereof
15. Serve as a crisis counselor while on duty — on the phone or in person with youth and/or parents.
16. 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.
17. Supports the service plan provision of resident clients developed and established by the Program Manager.
18. Participate in individual, group, family counseling sessions when appropriate, upon request of the resident, primary worker and family.
19. Maintain all required documentation relating to resident and provide monthly program summary and statistical data to Program Manager
20. Be involved in public information campaign and assist in representing the agency in the community.
21. Attend meetings, workshops, retreats, conferences, growth groups, etc., as scheduled or required.
22. Grocery shopping and menu planning for the Safe House. Supervision of residents in meal preparation.
23. Must be able to professionally and assertively manage client at risk behavior problems.
24. Must be able to work on all assigned work shifts rotations including morning to afternoon, afternoon to evening, evening to early morning, and weekends.
25. Duties are to be performed in the Safe House facility.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled