Resident Specialist YHDP HOTTCHY (Waco, TX)

• Assist Transitional Age Youth residents with basic health-related needs including hygiene, wound care, medication reminders, and chronic condition monitoring (e.g. diabetes, asthma, etc.).
• Assure transitional housing environment is clean and assist clinical staff with inventory, ordering, re-stocking, and organization of household.
• Conduct regular bed checks and curfew, wellness checks, and document changes in residents’ physical and emotional health.
• Collaborate with clinical and case management staff to develop individualized care and wellness plans.
• Deliver skilled mentoring and coaching in symptom management, personal hygiene, nutrition, food preparation, exercise and community integration.
• Coordinate the distribution of information between department staff and other community agencies including returning phone calls, faxing documents, relaying messages, and receiving and making copies.
• Provide supervision and assistance with school assignments when indicated.
• Educate residents on personal health, nutrition, and preventive care in a friendly and culturally competent manner.
• Provide transportation to transitional age youth receiving AMH services, or in support of education, employment and housing opportunities, from one location to another.  Transportation services may also be provided to/from community outings or as need arises.  Travel is 15% locally.
• Consistently and accurately write clinical and administrative documentation as directed. 
• Adhere to regulatory requirements and follow all safety, medical and administrative procedures and protocols.  Resolve conflicts or report incidents to supervisor.
• Monitor and document self-administration of medication, determine the effectiveness of medication, identify side effects of medications, and emphasize the importance of taking medication as prescribed.
• Provide reimbursable paraprofessional services to include skilled mentoring and coaching, paraprofessional aid, job placement support, and permanent housing opportunities.

• Must have current valid driver’s license and current and continued proof of liability insurance.
• Experience working with the homeless population is preferred

• Ability to provide resident supervision. 
• Knowledge of understanding basic medical care, patient hygiene, and chronic disease management. 
• Familiarity with the unique health and social challenges facing transitional age youth experiencing knowledge of trauma-informed care principles, harm reduction, mental health first aid. 
• This includes understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of trauma, and an ability to work in a behavioral environment. 
• Good work habits and organizational skills. 
• Ability to document progress notes. 
• Attend work in a timely manner and on a regular basis to ensure adequate staffing and provision of services. 
• Demonstrate courtesy and respect in relationships with others within the organization and external to the organization. 
• Does not engage in frequent conflicts with others. 
• Communicate effectively, keeping supervisor adequately informed with accurate and complete information, and willingly and effectively perform assigned duties. 
• The person in this position will serve as a role model for all transitional age youth in regard to appearance, interaction, problem solving methodology, personal accountability and demonstration of respect for others, self and property. 
• Ability to learn about and implement trauma-informed care practices within the scope of work for the position. 
• Level of general health permitting stooping, bending, climbing stairs and participating in moderately active recreational activities. 
• Applicants must be able to successfully participate, perform, and complete the skills required for CPR, First Aid, and PMAB certification.

Department: Dobey Center
This is a non-management position
This is a full time position