Part-Time
Residential Support Specialist
Youth Services
New Narrative
Compensation Overview
$21.50/hr
Portland, OR, USA
In Person
Staff may be temporarily reassigned to other residential facilities, and may need to provide transportation in a company or personal vehicle.
Bachelor's
Category
 Customer Experience & Support (1) |
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Required Skills
CPR
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or GED is required.
- Must be at least 18 years of age and capable of implementing emergency procedures and disaster plans.
- Must be able to administer CPR and Naloxone (Narcan).
- Must maintain active CPR certification at all times.
- Must obtain criminal records clearance through the State Mental Health Division before starting employment.
- Must pass a background check for eligibility to work within a Licensed Child Caring Agency.
- Must be able to support activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living without extensive hands-on needs for bathing, toileting, and similar tasks in Youth Services.
- Must be able to engage with youth through shared interests, hobbies, language, and experiences.
- Must maintain appropriate boundaries with transition-aged youth.
- Must understand and follow applicable Oregon Administrative Rules, Oregon Revised Statutes, and federal and state laws related to minors in Child Welfare care.
- Must be comfortable working independently.
- Must fulfill onboarding requirements and required training within New Narrative timelines.
- Must follow agency policies, procedures, and protocols and maintain confidentiality.
- Must adhere to scheduling and attendance policies and not work more than 40 hours per week unless authorized by a supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Actively engage residents to support progress toward goals and transition planning using strength-based and person-centered approaches.
- Center resident experiences, autonomy, and personal rights.
- Participate in Team Based Care, staff meetings, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Provide hands-on support with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, including appointments, household tasks, hygiene, continence, bathing, toileting, dressing, eating, and medication management.
- Assist with crisis intervention using nonviolent de-escalation techniques and support residents in navigating distress and conflict.
- Follow medication management protocols and monitor changes in medication.
- Prepare meals and provide opportunities for skills training.
- Provide and facilitate group activities and community engagement.
- Understand and comply with Oregon Administrative Rules governing home- and community-based mental health services.
- Facilitate fire drills and emergency procedures as assigned or needed.
- Complete safety and sanitation checklists twice monthly.
- Maintain the health, safety, cleanliness, and orderly condition of residential houses, including food storage areas, common areas, and employee offices.
- Complete assigned shift duties and communicate maintenance and supply needs.
- Complete engagement notes, shift notes, electronic medication administration records, communication logs, incident reports, and other required documentation in resident charts at the end of each shift.
- Complete incident reports by the end of each shift.
- Update narcotic counts during each narcotic medication pass and complete shift-change documentation.
- Remain awake and alert throughout each shift.
- Complete tasks assigned by program leadership and attend required meetings and trainings.
- Cover open shifts in Youth Services and, when necessary, in Licensed Residential programs.
- Provide transportation as needed using a company or personal vehicle.
- Remain available for at least five open shifts per month totaling 40 hours.
Desired Qualifications
- QMHA credentials are preferred.
- Current CPR certification is preferred.