Resident Support Specialist

$39,520 - $39,520/Yr

Caritas Family Solutions - Belleville, IL

Part-time - Entry Level

Belleville, IL

About the position

The Resident Support Specialist at Caritas Family Solutions is a part-time role focused on providing compassionate support to expecting mothers and their children at the Teen Pregnancy Treatment Center in Belleville. This position is ideal for emotionally mature individuals who can offer comfort and direction, ensuring a positive impact on the lives of those they serve. The role involves direct care, educational opportunities, and maintaining a supportive living environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing trauma-informed, evidence-based, and therapeutic services to youth enrolled in transitional residential programs.
• Focus on client needs; anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of clients to meet or exceed their expectations.
• Protect residents to ensure physical and emotional safety, including mandated reporting of any observed or suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect.
• Assist program participants in maintaining good hygiene practices and living in a clean, orderly, and safe environment that promotes calm and good health.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and job-related training.
• Successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Training.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED with additional training in child development, social services, nursing, etc.
• Residential experience preferred.
• Must be flexible to work holidays, evenings, awake overnights, and weekends.
• Must be 21 years of age and older.

Benefits

• 403(b) matching
• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance