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Residential Program Specialist 2 (Lead)

Job Location:

Address:

501 N 24th St, Phoenix, AZ 85008

Posting Details:

Salary: $23.1472 

Grade: 17

Job Summary:

As an active member of the Sexually Violent Persons Unit, this position provides the care, custody, and control of the residents on the assigned unit. This position works under the direction of a Residential Program Specialist Ill and completes program assignments in a timely and productive manner; interacts on a one-to-one basis or as a group with residents in a helping role in accordance with goals and objectives of unit guidelines; provides activities for residents; assists resident in orientation to the milieu; observes residents for unusual or significant behavior; documents information pertaining to behavioral changes, moods, conversations, reports of physical illness, and objective observations: documents legibly and accurately; writes incident reports in prescribed format; participates in Implementation of crisis intervention and behavior management procedures when a resident is violent, suicidal, or has behavior difficulties; responds to wide variety of incidents; provides for the care of residents through guidance on and assistance as needed with activities of daily living (ADLs) including assisting residents with personal hygiene; environmental hygiene including cleaning of rooms, changing of bedding and washing of linens as needed; assists infirm residents in walking/transferring; assists non-ambulatory and handicapped residents with hygiene needs (showering, changing) as needed, assists handicapped residents with feeding as directed; lift and reposition residents as needed; attends trainings, reads, and studies trainings to increase and expand skillset; utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) techniques to restrain violent residents as needed, consults with clinical/professional staff in the management of residents; carries out specific security/safety duties to maintain order and discipline in residential area; receives requests from residents to make personal telephone calls and have visits from family and friends; reviews rules and policies with residents; consults with other unit leads and managers, and notifies residents of decisions; operates electronic communication and security equipment and systems in the unit; inspects resident's rooms for cleanliness, order, and compliance with facility policies; searches resident rooms and person for contraband; provides resident escorts inside and outside the facility and into the community when necessary; encourages and assists residents in group or individual recreational, social, and related activities; participates in games, sports, and other recreational activities with residents; participates in unit shift meetings. This position may also serve as the lead RPS staff for the unit(s) with responsibility for directing daily unit/program activities. Assists in orientation and training of Residential Program Specialist l's in carrying our specific job duties. Required to perform and work at/attend meetings at alternate locations and/or travel when necessary.

Job Duties:

–Serves as the lead RPS staff for the unit(s)with responsibility for directing daily unit/program activities. Assists in orientation and training of Residential Program Specialist l's in carrying our specific job duties. Interacts on a one-to-one basis or as a group with residents in a helping role in accordance with goals and objectives of unit guidelines: provides activities for residents. Provides for the care of residents through guidance on and assistance as needed with activities of daily living (ADLs) including assisting residents with personal hygiene.

– Compiles Information, documents In electronic medical records and writes incident reports in proper