Residential Like Skills Lead

Catholic Charities St. Vincents School for Boys was founded in 1853 and rooted in our faith traditions of charity
and justice supporting families adults and youth through social service and opportunities for healthy growth
and development. Our values are respect compassion accountability and integrity. Our commitment is to
support changing lives in the communities we serve; promoting a fulfilling and supportive environment; and
involving the community in carrying out our mission. This program focuses on four underlying philosophies
that are central to the services provided: Housing First; Trauma-Informed Care Person-Focused Care and Social
Determinants of Health.

Salary: $28.00 per hour

Location: Onsite 5 days a week

The Residential Life Skills Lead (RLSL) provides trauma-informed housing-first leadership and oversight to
the Residential Life Skills Specialists Team supporting Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 1824 who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness in Marin County. This role operates in partnership with Marin County
Department of Health and Human Services within Marins Transitional Housing Program model.
The Residential Life Skills Lead will help create an environment where young adults experience safety
connection empowerment and hope where staff receive reflective supervision guidance and consistent
support. This role blends staff supervision residential operations quality assurance and hands-on support
during crises to ensure a healthy safe and emotionally attuned residential environment.
Trauma-Informed Practice Expectations
The RLSL integrates trauma-informed practice into all leadership and oversight functions by modeling and
reinforcing the following core principles:
Safety & Trust: Maintain predictable emotionally safe environments and support staff responses that
reduce stress and build trust.
PROGRAM & POSITION SUMMARY
ESSENTIALDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES
Clear Calm Communication: Model transparency consistency and respectful regulated communication.
Young Adult Voice & Choice: Promote meaningful choice shared decision-making and active listening.
Curiosity Over Punishment: Guide staff toward restorative non-punitive problem-solving responses.
Emotional Regulation Support: Model grounding and co-regulation while coaching staff to respond with
empathy and presence.
Strengths-Based Practice: Recognize resilience and progress and ensure dignity-affirming neutral
documentation.
Cultural Humility: Affirm identities promote inclusion and engage in ongoing learning and self-reflection.
Reflective Leadership: Participate in reflective supervision and foster collaboration and continuous
improvement.
Oversight of Residential Common Area (Milieu) & 24/7 Support Model
Maintain staffing schedules that ensure consistent 24/7 supportive presence. Oversee shift handovers
and ensure accurate trauma-informed documentation. Support daily routines house meetings safety
checks and community-building. Promote physical emotional and psychological safety in the
residential environment.
Program Operations Safety & Contract Compliance
Ensure county contract and agency requirements are met. Oversee emergency protocols and incident
escalation procedures. Review and approve incident reports for tone accuracy and trauma-informed
framing. Ensure timely 24-hour funder notifications and 48-hour incident report submissions.
Monitoring Evaluation & Quality Assurance
Review monthly data including behavioral trends skill-building progress and documentation quality.
Recommend program improvements based on YAA recommendations. Participate in contractor
monitoring visits audits and quality improvement efforts.
Young Adult-Centered Team Collaboration
Ensure staff support youth ISPs and Housing Stabilization Plans consistently. Facilitate communication
between staff clinicians housing case managers and partners. Promote warm handoffs and
coordinated support across the care team.
Crisis Management Leadership
Provide calm trauma-informed leadership during crises. Support staff in applying de-escalation and
grounding strategies. Participate in post-incident debriefs to identify learning and improvement
opportunities.
Staff Training & Professional Development
Participate in ongoing training including trauma-informed care de-escalation cultural humility and
documentation. Oversee the onboarding of Residential Life Skills Specialists. Promote reflective
practice self-care and staff wellness.
Relationship-Building & Young Adult Empowerment Culture
Help cultivate a community where young adults feel respected supported and empowered. Model
communication strategies that strengthen trust and inclusion. Encourage shared responsibility
community voice and young adult leadership.
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Education & Experience:
Bachelors Degree preferred
1-3 years experience within the field of residential and/or community-based services for youth
1-3 years of experience supervising staff.
Ability to teach independent living skills.
Must possess a valid drivers license.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
Understanding the needs of the unhoused young adults or youth.
Ability to supervise others and display healthy leadership skills
Strong grounding in trauma-informed healing-centered culturally responsive practice.
Ability to remain calm and attuned during crises.
Strong communication documentation and organizational skills.
Ability to coach and supervise staff through reflective practice.
Cultural humility; ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Consistent with supporting agency policies philosophy and ethics.
Ability to communicate with emergency services law enforcement and community providers.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be proficient in Microsoft 365 the Internet and e-mail.
Demonstrates the necessary attitudes knowledge and skills to deliver culturally competent
services and work effectively in cross-cultural situations.
Prerequisites Required Prior to the First Day of Employment:
Fingerprints:
Required
TB Screening -
Negative Tuberculosis Test:
Required
COVID-19 Proof of
Vaccination: Required First Aid
Certificate: Required
Is responsible for accurate and timely data entry that aids Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)
reporting and case record reviews.
Is responsible for accurate and timely submission of case records.
Serves on a quarterly case record review committee for Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI)
reporting.
Serves on department or program Performance and Quality Improvement PQI Committee responsible for
monitoring goals and reporting.
QUALIFICATIONS
COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION (COA) ROLES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Intermittent bending standing stooping kneeling reaching twisting and walking.
Occasional lifting pushing and pulling.
Frequent repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers.
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently
and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the
work assigned.
Driving is required for this position.
If driving a car is required for the position the incumbent must have a valid California drivers license and be able
to provide proof of DMV record and personal insurance (if required.)
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work environment includes a residential setting offices and community agencies.
Noise level is usually moderate in accordance with what is typical in the above settings.
May include contact with clients with mental health issues who demonstrate behaviors such as cursing
shouting running away self harm and violence.
The work environment includes young adults18 -24 years old.
May be exposed to odors such as frangances cleaning products and clients who experience difficulties
with personal hygiene.
DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being
performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities duties and skills required of person nel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform
duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time as needed.