Residential Specialist

Liberty Resources is seeking a Residential Specialist for our Crisis Respite Residences Liberty Resources has 4 Crisis Respite locations with 3-8 beds in Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, and Auburn. The respite homes are community based residential programs that provide a therapeutic environment for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. The program provides Support Services aligned with the Peer Support Model.  The Peer Support Model leads with compassion, empathy, person-driven, empowerment and hope. The staff provides services including but not limited to health and wellness coaching, reoccurrence prevention planning, wellness activities, family support, conflict resolution, and referrals and linkage services.  The goal is to stabilize crisis to support a guest’s safe return to their community and to provide preventive measures for reducing un-necessary emergency department visits and hospitalizations.

Our employees have passion around the services they provide and our corporate values of excellence and staff support. We pride ourselves on high quality, integrated, community-based services that meet the evolving needs of our communities. We’re committed to building a diverse workforce that values contributions of all team members and work to recognize cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and how they apply to provision of positive health outcomes.

What We Offer:

Home like setting

Relaxed atmosphere

Flexible work hours (see hours above)

Mentorship/Entry level experience – Ability for growth within the agency

Offers Peer Certification hours

Residential Specialist Position Summary:

Residential Specialist work with residents who are struggling with mental health challenges to achieve their recovery goals. Our team of outstanding professionals is dedicated to providing high quality services to individuals in Syracuse, Oneida, Oswego, and Auburn. 

Residential Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Conducts initial assessments/screenings
• Teach guests to look at crisis differently and utilize wellness tools to prevent future crises or to decrease the intensity of personal crisis.
• Work closely with Health Homes programs, hospitals, and other treatment providers to develop an integrated plan of care including mental health, physical health, substance use, and community support services necessary for individuals to succeed in the community.
• Provide advocacy, support, and referral linkage services for program residents as needed and as assigned by the Program Coordinator.
• Provide recovery oriented services incorporating Peer Support, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed/Responsive care.
• Provide coverage for the program as reflected in the staffing plan including overnights as required.
• Rotate warm line responsibilities with other staff and/or make follow up calls.
• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Acts as a role model for residents of the program.
• Ensure upkeep and cleanliness of the residence. 

Residential Specialist Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 years’ volunteer or work experience in the Behavioral Healthcare field OR Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• A respect for and high level of comfort around people experiencing psychiatric crisis.
• Ability to utilize critical thinking, problem-solving and de-escalation skills to assist with creating and maintaining an environment that promotes recovery.
• Must possess a valid New York State driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
• Is sensitive to cultural differences and able to incorporate that understanding into service provision. 
• Demonstrates the values of diversity, equity and belonging; foster an inclusive environment that facilitates diversity.

Hours: Evenings and Weekends 
Starting Rate: $16.64 per hour

Liberty Resources is committed to creating a diverse inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Liberty Resources offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.

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Liberty Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer.