Group Home Specialist- All Shifts- Weekends Only

Provide care and supervision for all juveniles in placement.

• Carry and immediately respond to pager as necessary.
• Act as liaison between facility and parents, school, police and other outside resources and the public.
• Maintain accurate records of all disbursements, following agency procedures.
• Keep track of appointments for residents, providing transportation as necessary.
• Appropriately call law enforcement as necessary to maintain order and discipline within the facility.
• Make purchases of food and other items as necessary.
• Hourly bedchecks
• Get residents up at a proper time in the morning.
• Intervene and mediate arguments and fights between residents.
• Effectively and consistently implement all policies and house rules.
• Complete discharge summaries and change of placement forms.
• File runaway reports as necessary.
• Maintain individual evaluation sheets.
• Organize, coordinate and supervise outings and recreational activities.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Supervise periodic drug testing of residents.
• Keep track of supplies.
• Accurately maintain written daily log on each resident.
• Supervision of all chore assignments and homework on a daily basis. Staff are expected to assist residents as necessary during study hours.
• Checking and routine maintenance of runaway, smoke and heat alarms.
• Determine weekly allowance for each resident.
• Provide care and supervision for all juveniles in placement.
• Staff is responsible for overseeing/preparing all meals, including menu planning for well balanced meals.

• Ability to work under a great deal of stress.
• Time management skills.
• Graduation from High School or equivalent.
• A valid driver's license
• Ability to accurately maintain records.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
• Ability to perform duties following verbal or written instructions.
• Ability to understand and comply with all confidentiality requirements.
• A capacity to work with people from diverse backgrounds and value systems in a supportive, non-judgmental manner.
• No physical limitation that impairs mobility or restricts ability to carry out any job function.
• Ability to learn and utilize methods of non-violent confrontation and defusing of potentially violent situations.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with other staff and other community agencies.
• Ability to develop a fundamental knowledge of social problems, child development and the problems of adolescence.

Employees in this position must be 21+ years of age.

Hours for this position are:
8:15am-3:15pm (Weekends only)
3:15pm-10:45pm (Weekends only)
10:30pm-8:30am (Weekends only)