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Youth Independent Living Evening Support Specialist, PT

Intercept Health, Lynchburg, VA, United States


Evening Support Specialist - Youth Quest
Schedule: Primarily late evenings and weekends.

Sign‑on bonus: $1000.

Responsibilities

Use good interpersonal communication skills to gain resident cooperation and resolve resident conflicts.

Provide transportation, accompany, and directly supervise residents on outings, activities and appointments in the community.

Guide residents in personal hygiene techniques and the proper care of their condominiums. Assist residents in meal preparation steps. Guide and instruct residents in proper housekeeping and laundry procedures; review completion of weekly chores.

Exercise fair, firm and consistent use of behavioral system.

Supervise the administration of medications as appropriate.

Check each condominium to ensure residents are in by curfew, working, or on an approved pass. Document all incidences in communication log and contact the Life Skills Coach or Program Supervisor. Record accurate and complete information in the resident chart pertaining to resident behavior, critical incidents, AWOLs, restrictions, unusual sleep patterns, etc.

Education and Experience

The Evening Support Specialist shall have a human services Bachelor's degree (Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, etc.) or a high school diploma with at least one year of experience working with children and/or families.

Intercept Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug‑free, safe workplace for our employees and the clients we serve.

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