Residential Support Staff- Part Time

Auburn, NY 13021, USA

Req #2740

Saturday, August 19, 2023

We are currently searching for passionate and motivated Part Time Residential Support Specialist to work in our Auburn Crisis Respite Program.Now Offering $18-$19/hr

Liberty Resources is seeking a Residential Support Specialist for our Crisis Respite Residences Liberty Resources has 4 Crisis Respite locations with 3-8 beds in Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, and Auburn. The respite homes are community based residential programs that provide a therapeutic environment for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. The program provides Support Services aligned with the Peer Support Model. The Peer Support Model leads with compassion, empathy, person-driven, empowerment and hope. The staff provides services including but not limited to health and wellness coaching, reoccurrence prevention planning, wellness activities, family support, conflict resolution, and referrals and linkage services. The goal is to stabilize crisis to support a guest’s safe return to their community and to provide preventive measures for reducing un-necessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

Hours: Days, Evenings, Weekends, or Overnights available. Variety of hours offered in 8 or 4 hour increments. Shift examples include 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am and 12am-8am.

What We Offer

Home like setting

Relaxed atmosphere

Flexible work hours (see hours above)

Mentorship/Entry level experience – Ability for growth within the agency

Offers Peer Certification hours

Residential Support Specialist Position Summary

Residential Specialist work with residents who are struggling with mental health challenges to achieve their recovery goals. Our team of outstanding professionals is dedicated to providing high quality services to individuals in Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, and Auburn.

Residential Support SpecialistJob Responsibilities

• Rotate warm line responsibilities with other staff and/or make follow up calls.
• Ensure upkeep and cleanliness of the residence.
• Conducts initial assessments/screenings
• Work closely with Health Homes programs, hospitals, and other treatment providers to develop an integrated plan of care including mental health, physical health, substance use, and community support services necessary for individuals to succeed in the community.
• Acts as a role model for residents of the program.
• Provide coverage for the program as reflected in the staffing plan including overnights as required.
• Teach guests to look at crisis differently and utilize wellness tools to prevent future crises or to decrease the intensity of personal crisis.
• Provide advocacy, support, and referral linkage services for program residents as needed and as assigned by the Program Coordinator.
• Provide recovery oriented services incorporating Peer Support, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed/Responsive care.
• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team.

Residential Support SpecialistQualifications:

• A respect for and high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric crisis.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving and de-escalation skills to assist with creating and maintaining an environment that promotes recovery.
• 1-3 years’ volunteer or work experience in the Behavioral Healthcare field OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Is sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
• Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

Welcome to Wholehearted Health!

Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Other details

• Auburn, NY 13021, USA
• Pay Type Hourly

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