TLYA-MFP (Transitional Living for Young Adults) Residential Support Specialist
Families and Youth Innovations Plus
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Salary
$16 - $20 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Residential Support Specialist ensures the safety, welfare, and supervision of young adults in a transitional housing environment. They provide life skills mentoring, crisis intervention, and perform facility maintenance to maintain a clean and safe living space.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or GED. Applicants should have at least one year of experience working with at-risk youth or a bachelor's degree in a human services field.
Job description
Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+)
Position: Part-Time
Hourly Rate
$16.25 - $19.66 (3 levels based on experience and education) FLSA: Hourly/Non-Exempt Reports To: Program Supervisor Department: TLYA-MFP
- Job Summary The Residential Support Specialist is primarily responsible for ensuring the safety, supervision, and welfare of young adults residing in the Transitional Living for Young Adults housing site.
- Residential Support Specialists provide comprehensive support and guidance to young adults transitioning into independent living.
- This role also involves mentoring and providing participants life skills to guide them self-sufficiency.
- Residential Support Specialists will provide crisis intervention for participants that are experiencing mental health emergencies, behavioral crises, and/or safety concerns.
- Residential Support Specialists will additionally be responsible for housekeeping and facility maintenance ensuring a clean and healthy living environment.
What You'll Do
- Youth
- Care &
- Supervision: Ensure health, safety, and welfare of youth through direct supervision and positive rapport building.
- Facility
- Maintenance: Perform housekeeping duties to maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment.
- Policy
- Compliance: Understand and follow housing policies, licensing regulations, and agency guidelines.
- Documentation &
- Reporting: Maintain accurate records of daily routines, behaviors, medication, and incidents; report critical issues promptly.
- Team
- Collaboration: Communicate effectively with staff during shift changes, attend meetings/training, and foster positive workplace relationships.
- Behavioral
- Support: Use positive discipline techniques to support youth self-regulation and manage disruptive behavior constructively.
Transportation
- Safely transport youth in agency vehicles per policy.
- Work
- Ethic &
- Conduct: Remain alert during all shifts; contribute to a gossip-free, respectful, and professional work environment.
What You Need
Education & Experience Must be 21 years or older per licensing regulations GED (High school diploma) or High School diploma 1 year experience working with at risk youth; or Bachelor’s degree in human services related field Applicants with personal experiences of homelessness, juvenile justice and child welfare system involvement are encouraged to apply Skills & Qualifications Aptitude for working and communicating well with others in a fast-paced housing environment Ability to maintain privacy, Confidentiality, and professional boundaries in the workplace Compassion and empathy for homeless, runaway, system-involved and otherwise at-risk youth and their experiences Utilize knowledge, skills, experience, and training to perform high quality care, supervision, and programming for youth Ability to exercise non-punitive supervision, care, and behavior management of youth according to trauma informed care practices Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure or high crisis situations