Residential Specialist - Maui Safe House - Full time (Non Driver)

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE : Residential Specialist (Non-Driver)

DEPARTMENT : Safe House Program – Maui

RESPONSIBLE TO : Program Manager

STATUS : Non-Exempt

DATE : Sept 2024

General Statement : The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is a spiritual regeneration of all people.

MISSION STATEMENT : The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by love for God. Its mission is to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Unit Mission Statement :

"To provide youth with skills for a healthy life, and instill purpose, hope and vision to youth and their families."

JOB SUMMARY :

The Residential Specialist for the Safe House program, is a Full time 40 hours a week non-exempt position. The Residential Specialist performs the essential functions as indicated in this job description and is supervised by the Program Manager or Coordinator. This position is designated as a non-driver. During their assigned shift and as directed by the Program Manager or Coordinator, the Residential Specialist is responsible for the up-keep of the facility to meet program and licensing standards. The Safe House program at the Maui location provides services to adolescent males, and will provide its residents with a continuum of services and activities while in placement at the Safe House program. The Residential Specialist supports the goals of the Safe House program through the essential functions indicated in this Job Description.

MINIMUM & ESSENTIAL QUALFICATIONS :

• High school graduate.
• At least 3 years experiences working with troubled or at risk youth; or 3 years experiences working with clients within a residential and / or social service setting; or some combination thereof.
• Valid State ID.
• Valid TB clearance & Pre employment medical clearance
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
• DHS FBI / Criminal History & CAN cleared

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

OTHER FUNCTIONS

SKILLS AND PERSONAL QUALITIES

MENTAL DEMANDS :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The position requires sitting; climbing and / or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and / or crawling; standing; walking; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; use of vision; driving a vehicle; pushing / pulling / lifting / carrying 25-50 pounds and occasionally more than 50 pounds; traveling by airplane. Provide safe restraints of youth involved in physical confrontation situations.

COMMUNICATION DEMANDS :

The position requires talking to co-workers, clients, vendors; requires written communication to and from co-workers, clients, vendor; talking on the telephones; requires responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers, clients, and vendors; requires training / giving verbal and written instructions; requires receiving verbal and written instructions; requires writing / composing written language; requires reading; requires visiting / working at other worksites; requires communication via the latest technologies. Ability and skill in communicating with people of different cultures / ethnicity.

SKILLS / TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE :

Prioritize multiple work tasks to meet tight deadlines

EQUIPMENT NEEDS :

Use office equipment such as computers, photocopiers, scanners, calculators, etc.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Most work will be indoors at Family Intervention Services. Attendance at trainings, both in Hawaii and on the mainland, may be require