Canopy Children's Solutions · 9 hours ago
Lead Residential Care Specialist (7:00 AM - 3:00 PM) - Jackson, MS
Jackson, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCanopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi’s most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children’s behavioral health, educational, and family support solutions. The Lead Residential Care Specialist provides a therapeutic environment for youth by supervising Residential Care Specialists and engaging with youth in therapeutic activities, while ensuring continuity of care and compliance with training standards.
Child CareHealth CareNon ProfitNursing and Residential Care
Responsibilities
Assigning RCS's to a unit for the shift
Coaching RCS's involved in significant milieu disruptions or emergency safety interventions on preventative measures in accordance with Managing Aggressive Behavior
Provide on-the-job training for all new hires in their first week on the unit
Provide as needed feedback for RCS's
Lead staff debriefs after significant events as needed in conjunction with the Residential Training Coordinator
Lead all pre-shift "pass down" meetings to ensure proper transfer of information necessary for a safe and therapeutic shift in coordination with fellow Lead RCS's
Provide all relevant information to fellow Lead RCS's on upcoming shifts prior to the "pass down" meetings to ensure proper continuity of care on each shift
Attend all Child and Family Team meetings and clinical communities on a rotating basis with other Lead RCS's or provide notes when no Lead RCS is able to attend that week to the Care Support Specialists and Nurse Practitioners
Notify Residential Life Coordinator of any administrative issues that arise on the shift
Notify Residential Training Coordinator of any training issues that arise with RCS I's
Approve all temporary timesheets for RCS's assigned to them
Assist Residential Training Coordinator to ensure all assigned RCS's are in compliance with HR and Training standards
Document weekly supervision, annual reviews, and as needed disciplinary actions for assigned RCS's
Teach youth activities of daily living, social skills, conflict resolution, how to effectively problem solve and independent living skills
Create opportunities to learn and practice skills mentioned above through experiential activities and games, including proper debriefing
Assure appropriate implementation of therapeutic systems, implementing consequences and assigning restorative tasks as appropriate
Assist with admissions on a rotating basis with other Lead RCS's, including but not limited to checking in belongings, assisting with initial orientation of the youth to the campus/school, and escorting the youth to their assigned location
Observe and engage with youth so as to prevent and pro-actively de-escalate out of control behavior daily
Make Supervisors, Clinical and Administrative Staff aware of any anticipated problems with youth
Provide transportation for youth, as needed, in an agency vehicle in a safe and responsible manner
Respond appropriately to youths’ acting out behavior utilizing safe physical intervention in accordance to MAB curriculum when necessary
Ensure that a debrief with youth after each emergency safety intervention (ESI) occurs
Assure the safety of the facility and youth by reporting environment of care concerns/problems to supervisor
Participate in scheduled training opportunities to meet and maintain the specific staff training requirements of licensing and accrediting agencies
Complete proper documentation and forms for Incidents, Precautions and all other required documentation
When working overnight shifts, complete necessary paperwork on a rotating basis, including but not limited to shift reports, behavior sheets, and roster reports
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Prior experience working with children and adolescents required
Excellent communication skills required
Must be at least twenty-one (21) years old and possess a valid driver's license and the ability to be covered by agency insurance provider
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English, and to communicate in a therapeutic and professional manner
Preferred
Experience at CARES preferred
Some college preferred
Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred
Benefits
Competitive Compensation
403b Retirement Plan with Match
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
PTO/Vacation
Employee Wellness Program and Counseling Services
Company
Canopy Children's Solutions
Canopy Children’s Solutions has been reliably delivering solutions since 1912.
Founded in 1912
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
John Damon, Ph.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Shea Hutchins
Chief Solutions Officer
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