Resident Care Specialist IV
Core
Provide supervision, care, custody, and security for at-risk youth in a residential juvenile justice facility, including direct care, behavior management, and transportation.
Role type
Senior direct care and security specialist (juvenile justice)
Builds
Safe residential environment and treatment plans for adjudicated youth
Domain
Juvenile justice / Residential care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Security methods, crisis intervention, physical restraint techniques, supervisory principles, behavioral management, first aid, state statutes knowledge, GPS monitoring
Preferred skills
Experience in residential care/treatment facilities with juveniles, college education (30 semester hours)
Technologies
Surveillance monitors, hand-held radios, GPS tracking systems
Responsibilities
Supervise direct care staff and manage aggressive behaviors; conduct resident counts and enforce institutional rules; provide paraprofessional counseling and group leadership; inspect living areas for safety and contraband; patrol grounds and control resident movement; transport youth to court, medical, and other appointments; complete incident reports and logs.