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Resident Care Specialist

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okgov logoOkgov · Pottawatomie County
Part-timeOn-site2w ago
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RCS I- $19.23 an hourRCS II- $21.63 an hourJob DescriptionA Career with Purpose$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE$6,000 CONTINUOUS SERVICE BONUS AVAILABLESHIFT DIFFERENTIAL AVAILABLE - Earn an additional $2.50/hourShift Differential Opportunities:Earn an additional $2.50/hour when working 2nd or 3rd shift, Monday-FridayEarn an additional $2.50/hour when working any shift on Saturday or SundayShift differential applies to hours actually worked*Must meet eligibility criteria*Basic PurposeEducation and ExperienceRCS IAll direct-care staff shall be at least 21 years of age and possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.RCS IIRequirements at this level consist of those identified at Level I and the completion of thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university: or one year of security experienceWork ScheduleCentral Oklahoma Juvenile Center is a 24-hour facility. This position is subject to shift work and applicants must be willing to work any shift as needed to provide coverage. Overtime may be required if necessary to maintain the facility.1st Shift 6:00am to 2:00pm2nd Shift 2:00pm to 10:00pm3rd Shift 10:00pm to 6:00amAdditional Pay OpportunitiesEmployees working 2nd or 3rd shift, Monday-Friday receive an additional $2.50/hour shift differential. Employees working any shift on Saturday or Sunday also receive an additional $2.50/hour shift differential.Typical FunctionsProvides security and supervision to adjudicated residents in a variety of situations and activities.Performs routine duties in care, custody, education, and treatment of residents; observes, records, and reports health symptoms, behavior, and activity of residents.Manages aggressive and non-aggressive behavior through verbal and physical intervention using prescribed and approved techniques; quickly responds to physical assaults, riots, and other emergency situations.Conducts count of residents and enforces institutional rules and regulations; observes resident and staff activities on multiple surveillance monitor screens.Patrols facility grounds, juvenile living quarters and work areas on an assigned shift while observing the activities and movements of residents; checks authorized persons in or out of buildings and grounds area while assuring unauthorized persons are denied access.Checks the physical security of the facility, including doors, windows, and lighting.Completes written and/or typed reports on a variety of incidents and residents' behaviors; sends and receives verbal transmissions over a hand-held radio; maintains a written log of daily facility activities; communicates by telephone with emergency responder agencies in crisis situations.Provide safe and secure transport services for OJA custody youth to and from placement, juHealth insuranceVision insurancePaid time offPerformance bonus

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Job Posting Title Resident Care Specialist Agency 400 OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular


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