Residential Integration Specialist

ACC Community Connections Our Mission

Fostering an environment where all recognize and achieve their potential.

Residential Integration Specialist- Part Time Position

JOB PURPOSE The Residential Integration Specialists (RIS) will assist residents in building independence with primary focus on community integration. The ideal staff will motivate, support, and encourage psycho-social development with residents who may struggle with mental health, substance use/abuse, criminal backgrounds, and behavioral functioning. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

for daily structure within the home includes, but is not limited to, the following: Daily guidance, mentoring, and coaching of residents and their activities. Assist residents in their daily routine to include, but not limited to, the following skills: Coaching residents on how to prepare for their day and week to include waking up in time, packing meal(s) if needed, getting to work or appointment timely. Teaching residents how to schedule their appointments and other personal events. Guiding clients to develop a personal hygiene regiment. Teaching clients how to prepare meals for self as well as others. Knows, understands, and is able to operationalize each resident’s Independent Living Plan (ILP). May be required to participate in the development of an ILP and/or the review of an ILP along with the resident’s treatment team. Be aware of a resident's habits, interests, physical, mental, and social needs. Discuss with the Administrator and/or other colleagues when a change in any area is noticed. Model a healthy relationship with the residents in order for them to develop safe and appropriate relationships both in the home and in the community as well as to be a support to the resident as they work through the healing process created from past traumas. Provide crisis intervention by identifying, assessing, and intervening with the resident in crisis so as to restore balance and reduce the effects of the crisis in the person’s life. Provide support that is respectful of, and responsive to, individual resident preferences, needs and values, and ensure that the resident’s values guide all decisions. In all interactions, strive to utilize a strength-based approach in which you collaborate with residents to realistically view any challenges, identify the strengths within themselves and/or the situation, and to discover solutions or next steps to move forward. Regularly participate in resident programming. Due to observation, is able to make suggestions for programming as needs and interests are identified. Comply with all company quality standards and time frames for all documentation and communication. Regularly demonstrates implementation of program policies, procedures, and quality assurance activities. Works collaboratively with colleagues to accomplish resident goals and outcomes. Communicates client strengths and challenges to others in order for all to cohesively support the residents. Transport residents or assist in arranging transport for residents to community appointments. Employees who do not possess State Mandated CBRF training and/or do not possess the accomplishment of other required trainings will be required to complete all identified training needs within a prescribed time limit. If trainings are not completed timely, employment will be terminated. All duties and tasks as assigned by administration.