Ember Residential Overnight Specialist (52946)

Cambridge, MA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 17 - 17

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

YSS is seeking motivated Residential Overnight Specialiststo join our Residential Addiction staff. If you are ready to help build coping skills educate on substance abuse and motivate youth to be successful in their journey toward sobriety come work with us!

Due to continued growth and expansion of our services we are adding new positions to our team. These roles are not replacements they reflect our commitment to reaching more individuals and increasing our impact in the community.

YSS Residential Addiction Treatment provides a successful individualized and evidence-based recovery program for youth ages 12 to 18 in a safe homelike atmosphere. As a Residential Overnight Specialist you will supervise and care for residential participants during the overnight and morning hours while providing an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. This position is one of supervision rather than counseling or therapy. Responsibilities include:

Supervise participants during the evening night and early morning relating to participants in a caring supportive and therapeutic manner.
Take an active interest in the participants and be aware of individuals presenting problems.
Enforce program rules and restrictions consistently fairly and firmly.
Report any non-authorized absences during the night in accordance with program policy and procedure.
Provide crisis intervention when needed and alert on-call staff of a medical or counseling emergency.
Perform bed checks every 15 30 minutes until the participants are asleep and then hourly.
Record client behaviors problems observations or events.
Make sure that participants receive necessary medical attention dispense medicine and complete any required documentation.
Supervise breakfast preparation for participants and oversees morning schedule of participants including wake-up and chores and showers.
Transport participants as needed.
Give feedback to other team members concerning participants overall nighttime behavior.

This description is not a complete list of the responsibilities of this position. Duties may change at any time.

We celebrate the strength in your story.

Have you walked the path of recovery from addiction mental health challenges trauma or housing instability Are you driven to transform your experience into a source of strength and hope for others If so YSS wants to hear from you.

We believe your lived experience brings a compassionate and redemptive perspective that can inspire real change. By sharing your story and offering guidance as a role model and mentor you have the power to make a meaningful impact at YSS.

For those in recovery we typically ask for two years of sobriety to ensure stability and leadership readiness though we may consider candidates with one year on a case-by-case basis.

Your journey matters. If youre ready to use it to uplift and empower others we warmly encourage you to apply.

What you can expect in return...

We believe in your potential we meet you where you are and we invest in your addition to a welcoming workplace collaborative and supportive colleagues and mission-driven work that creates hope and opportunity by putting kids first YSS offers the following benefits for this position:

Medical dental vision and life insurance
Supplemental accident critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
Accrued PTO plus paid time off for holidays your birthday and volunteering
Employee Assistance Program
Employee recognition program
Personal wellness programs
Pet insurance discounts
PSLF Program qualification
Retirement offerings
Training opportunities

This isnt just a job - its a chance to be the spark in someones story. If youre ready to inspire connect and lead with purpose apply today and become part of something meaningful at YSS.

Qualifications

We want to create a world where youth are valued and empowered to stand strong. To do this we ask our staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment Collaboration Compassion Innovation Integrity and a Can Do Spirit. Additionally we ask for the following:

MUST HAVES - Required Qualifications

High school diploma/equivalent.
One (1) year of experience in the care and management of groups of adolescents.
Flexibility to serve on the on-call rotation and cover shifts.
Travel including transporting clients is required for this position. For YSS insurance purposes you must:
- be 21 years of age
- have a valid state-issued drivers license
- have a clean driving record and
- have adequate insurance coverage per YSS policy.

SHOULD HAVES - Preferred Qualifications

Clientfocused and able to collaborate communicate and coordinate with others.
Is an active patient listener.
Usescritical thinking skills to problems solve.
Ability to manage resources effectively.

The IDEAL candidate:

Is passionate about helping others andexcited to come to work every day.
Is compassionate patient and empathetic with the ability to relate to diverse populations.
Speaks a language(s) in addition to English.

Who we are (and why youll love us)...

Were YSS one of Iowas oldest and largest nonprofits dedicated to uplifting youth and putting kids first. Our mission To spark hope create opportunities and help young people thrive through education counseling and support that actually makes a difference. With a passionate diverse leadership team and our brand-new 50-acre recovery campus were growing fast and thinking big. Were not just keeping up with the times were shaping the future of care for youth and families in Iowa. Want to know more about our mission and all the awesome things were up to Visit !

At YSS we dont just talk about diversity and inclusion we live it celebrate it and grow from it every day. We believe the best teams are made up of all kinds of people with all kinds of perspectives. Thats what makes us strong creative and downright awesome. Were proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and were all about creating a space where everyone feels respected supported and empowered to succeed no matter your background identity or hairstyle. Our commitment to equity and inclusion is woven into everything we do and were always working to do better together.

YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.

Heads Up! Dont Miss Our Messages! - Most of our communication with applicants happens through email straight from our Paycom system. Be sure to keep an eye on your inbox (and maybe your spam/junk folder too just in case our message took a detour). Got questions about your application or just want to say hi Shoot us an email at - were happy to help!

The YSS Hiring Process

Apply Fill out the online app at Well check out your skills and experience.
Interview Phone video or in-person well chat and get to know you.
References Send us three people who can sing your praises.
Screening Background and driving checks (plus license verification if needed).
Offer If its a match youll get a formal offer through Paycom.

* Applicable Degrees: Addiction Counseling Addiction Studies Adolescent Psychology Behavioral Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Child Psychology Clinical Mental Health Corrections Counseling Criminal Justice Education Family Science Family Studies Family Therapy Human Services Juvenile Justice Juvenile Rehabilitation Mental Health Nursing Psychology Public Administration Public Health Rehabilitation Services Social Work Therapeutic Recreation Youth Development Youth Services

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DescriptionYSS is seeking motivated Residential Overnight Specialiststo join our Residential Addiction staff. If you are ready to help build coping skills educate on substance abuse and motivate youth to be successful in their journey toward sobriety come work with us!Due to continued growth and exp...