Residential Care Specialist

For more than 126 years, Epworth Children's Home has grown and adapted to the individual needs of children and families by providing a safe and nurturing environment, evidence-based practices, and programs across the continuum of care and across the state of South Carolina.

Summary

Provide a nurturing group living experience consistent with the C.A.R.E. practice model for clients in residential placement and the mission of Epworth; rotate among cottages; and assist with on/off campus activities as scheduled.

Primary Performance Objectives

· Provide support to designated cottages, rotating between cottages based on the activity calendar and the support needs of each cottage

· Learn and apply the C.A.R.E. practice model, Epworth policies and procedures, and state regulations to client care, cottage life, activities, and interactions with residents, other staff, supervisors, and the public at large

· Provide primary supervision for clients while on duty

Job Task Summary

· Provide a safe, structured, supervised environment in the cottage and on/off campus while serving as a role model and teacher

· Develop meaningful, caring, and authentic relationships with all clients in the cottage

· Plan and participate in leisure time activities with clients, and assist in supervision of recreational activities on and off campus

· Assist the cottage staff with: Meal preparation, medication administration, building cleaning and building upkeep, life skills groups, behavior support, and crisis management

· Attend Bible Study with clients while on duty

· Attend required trainings and maintain 15 training hours per year

· Follow direction and guidance of immediate supervisor.

· Participate as appropriate in the PQI process as assigned

· The above list is not all-inclusive. Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

· Demonstrated ability to use sound discretion and judgment in developing and implementing decisions

· Has a belief system and engages in faith practices that are compatible with those of the United Methodist Church

· Must be able to pass standard background checks, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry

· Bachelor's Degree in human service field, or

· Two (2) year Associate Degree in Human Service field and two (2) years experience in working with children or adolescents, or

· Significant life experience in working with children and adolescents (i.e. group residential counselor, church/youth experience, camp counselor, etc.)

· Ability to be outdoors in cold/or heat for recreational purposes with the children. Ability to stand, twist, bend, climb stairs, lift, and stoop in the normal course of care of the children/youth.

· Must be able to plan and participate in activities and drive a minibus.

Personal Attributes and Skills

· Excellent interpersonal skills

· Welcoming demeanor that is non-threatening to children

· Demonstrates the ability to learn and to practice teamwork; patient and compassionate

· Understands and respects the necessity for confidentiality

· Positive and calm presence in all situations

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• Must be able to pass standard background checks, including: drug screen, employment physical, SLED, DSS Central Registry and Sex Offenders Registry

What Epworth Children's Home offers full time employees:

• Rewarding Client Focused work environment
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary benefits such as STD, LTD, Group life
• 403(b) with company match
• Ample vacation and sick leave
• Mission/Volunteer leave
• Credit Union
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Career opportunities throughout the state of SC!

Full-time and part time shifts are available.

Epworth's mission is to serve children, youth, and families through caring, safe, Christian communities, where hurts are healed, hope is nurtured, and faith in God, self, and others is developed.