Residential Support Specialist
Compass Health Network

Compensation: $22.50 Hourly

Due to critical service need of the communities we serve, we are offering a $250.00 sign-on bonus.* We are eager to continue to provide quality and compassionate care in our service areas and need you to make this happen!

This is a part-time/PRN position work Monday 1 PM-9 PM, Friday 7 AM-4:30 PM, and additional shifts as needed.

The Residential Support Specialist is responsible for providing direct interventions to clients residing in a supervised residential program for individuals with chronic mental health conditions that impact their daily functioning. This individual provides services that promote independence across a variety of domains to assist the client with successfully residing in the community. The Residential Support Specialist provides counseling, life skills development, vocational development, Case Management and Illness Management Recovery.

Essential Functions:

• Assesses and monitors a client's adjustment to residential living
• Monitors client participation and progress in organized treatment programs to assure the planned provision of services according to the client's individual treatment plan
• Provides individual assistance to clients in accessing needed mental health services including case coordination with other members of the treatment team
• Assesses clients' level of risks, strengths, and weaknesses and interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate clients' preparedness for independent living
• Encourages medication compliance and provides education regarding medications and monitoring of side effects
• Assists the client to access and utilize a variety of community agencies and resources to provide ongoing social, educational, vocational and recreational supports and activities
• Intercedes on behalf of individual clients within the community-at-large to assist the client in achieving and maintaining their community participation
• Maintains contact with clients who are hospitalized and coordinates with treatment team regarding discharge planning
• Trains, coaches and supports clients in daily living skills, including housekeeping, cooking, personal grooming, accessing transportation, keeping a budget, paying bills and maintaining living space(s)
• Assists with the training/consultation of residential staff, particularly in the area of behavior management
• Assists in creating personal support systems that include work with family members, legal guardians or significant others regarding the needs and abilities of a client
• Encourages and promotes recovery efforts, client independence/self-care and responsibility
• Provides holistic, person-centered care
• Develops and supports wellness and recovery goals in collaboration with the individual served
• Provides services to clients which are determined to be appropriate based on DLA score and assessed level of functioning
• Uses creative engagement strategies to ensure intervention-based services are provided daily and documented in client record by the end of each shift
• Actively communicates and coordinates with residential staff before, during and at the end of each shift regarding each client's daily status, progress and needs
• Actively participates in treatment team meetings and facilitates in the absence of the Program Director
• Performs job duties with an efficient use of time based on client's needs and ensures services are provided to clients daily
• Transportation of clients on occasion
• Notifies the Program Director of any changes in client's conditions

Education: HS/GED Required

Work Experience: At least one year of experience in a direct support professional position, in social/human services, and/or experience working with adults with chronic mental illnesses required

Licensure/Certification: Must obtain and maintain certification in CPR, First Aid, CPI and Medication Level I Aide

Adapt of Missouri (AOM) was founded in 1982 and provides community support, psychosocial rehabilitation & other services for adults living with a mental health disorder in the St. Louis metropolitan area. AOM became a partner organization of Compass Health Network in March, 2022.

AOM maintains for-profit status. More information about AOM and services can be found at

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Why join us?

We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset. We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.

At AOM/Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:

• Competitive benefits
• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off & Paid Holidays

We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone. We look forward to meeting you!

*Signing bonuses paid as per bonus policy; exclusions may apply.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.

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